HPPH Advises of Additional Measles Community Exposures

Huron Perth, ON – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of two additional measles exposure. The exposures occurred at the following locations, dates and times:

St Marys Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department waiting room

• 267 Queen St. W., St Marys
• Wednesday April 23, 2025 | 4:12 p.m.-6:28 p.m.

Seaforth Community Hospital – Emergency Department waiting room

• 24 Centennial Dr., Seaforth
• Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 5 p.m.-7:10 p.m.

Anyone who was at these locations during these timeframes needs to monitor for measles signs and symptoms for 21 days after exposure.

If you/your family member were present at any of the locations during these timeframes AND:

• You/your family member were born in or after 1970 and have not received two doses of measles-containing vaccines OR
• You/your family member are at high risk of severe measles illness (compromised immunity, pregnant, or less than 12 months old)

Visit https://bit.ly/ExposureAssessment to complete a measles exposure self-assessment.

This includes those who were present at the location only briefly as measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air for up to two hours.

Visit www.hpph.ca/measles to view measles information, including vaccination guidance and all known recent measles exposure locations and timelines.

Measles is a highly contagious virus. It is airborne and can remain in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours. The virus can spread to other people when someone with measles coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes. Measles can result in complications such as diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia. Rarely, measles can cause brain inflammation and death.