Confirmed measles case in Hamilton

Hamilton Public Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a Hamilton adult and are investigating to see if this may have led to the exposure of others in the city as well as in Burlington and Mississauga.

Officials are concerned for people who have not had two doses of a measles vaccine, and are warning people who visited the following places may have been exposed to the virus:

Saturday March 22, 2014

o   Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park, 3636 Hawkestone Rd. Mississauga 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

o   The Queen’s Head (pub), 400 Brant Street, Burlington 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sunday March 23, 2014

o   Mill Street & 5 American House, 324 Dundas St. E. Waterdown, 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.

o   Milestones Restaurant, 1200 Brant Street, Burlington, 7 p.m. to midnight

Monday March 24, 2014

o   Canada Post Office, 17 Main St. N. Waterdown, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

o   Boston Pizza, 4 Horseshoe Cres. Waterdown, 5:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday March 26, 2014

o   Lakeside Variety store, 721 Beach Blvd. Hamilton, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

o   Walmart, 90 Dundas St. E. Waterdown, 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Measles starts with cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, and fever, and after about four days a rash begins on the face and moves down the body. There may also be white spots inside the mouth. Measles spreads easily to persons who are not immune.

Anyone who thinks they may have been exposed is advised to see a doctor.