Public health issues measles exposure advisory for Fergus FreshCo
FERGUS – Public health officials say shoppers could have been exposed to measles at the FreshCo in Fergus earlier this month.
People at the store, located at 875 St. David St. N. (Highway 6), "may have been exposed" to the virus on April 4 between 7:30 and 10:15pm.
"Anyone who is not fully vaccinated against measles, and visited the location during the timeframe above, should monitor for symptoms of measles until the end of day on April 25," states an April 16 press release from Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
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Officials say "early symptoms" include:
- fever;
- runny nose and cough;
- red, watery eyes; and
- small white spots inside the mouth.
"Notify your doctor or healthcare provider if symptoms appear," the WDGPH release stated.
"If you think you may have measles stay home – do not go to work, school or other places where people congregate.
"Call your health care [provider] ... and let them know you think you have measles so that they can make sure they take appropriate precautions to limit the spread."
Public health officials issue measles exposure notices when they are unable to contact all individuals who may have been exposed at specific locations and timeframes.
For more information, contact a health care provider, visit wdgpublichealth.ca/measles or call 1-800-265-7293 ext. 7006 to speak with a public health nurse.
