Three more measles exposure sites flagged in Brandon
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Manitoba public health officials have identified three more measles exposure sites in Brandon.
The latest sites, announced Tuesday, are the Brandon University Healthy Living Centre, the Corral Centre Liquor Mart and Boston Pizza on Richmond Avenue.
The notification comes after the Brandon Regional Health Centre ER waiting room and Ag Days were previously flagged as possible measles exposure sites, going back to Jan. 20 in the case of Ag Days.
Digital version of the measles screening signs that were put around the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg last fall. (HSC)
The exposure date for the three new sites is Feb. 5. Anyone who was at those locations between specified hours should monitor for symptoms until Feb. 27, the province said in a media bulletin on Tuesday.
The directive applies to those who were at the Brandon Corral Centre Liquor Mart at 18th St. North on Feb. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., the BU Healthy Living Centre from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Boston Pizza at Unit 2-1140 Richmond Ave. from 8:30 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.
On Monday, public health officials identified the Brandon hospital emergency department as a possible measles exposure site from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7, while last Friday, Manitoba Ag Days was designated a possible exposure site from Jan. 20 to 22.
When asked on Tuesday, Manitoba Public Health did not say how many total measles cases have been detected this year in Brandon.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through droplets in the air formed when coughing or sneezing. An infected person can spread the virus from four days before the rash appears until four days after.
Symptoms may appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Early signs can include a fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat.
Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash will appear on the face and progress to the torso and limbs.
Measles can lead to complications such as ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia and encephalitis (brain inflammation).
Manitoba Public Health recommends those who were exposed at these locations, were born in 1970 or later and haven’t received a measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV) to get vaccinated.
Infants less than six months of age, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems should not get the measles vaccine. They are advised to contact their health-care provider for other preventive treatments.
Manitoba Public Health said most measles cases are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children who have been exposed in their communities.
Between February and December of last year, there were 319 confirmed measles cases and 29 probable cases in Manitoba. In January 2026, there were 74 confirmed cases and eight possible ones in the province.
Data from public health show a total of 22 people have been hospitalized, with 16 being children under the age of 10, since Feb. 1, 2025.
There were only 18 measles cases in Manitoba between January 2000 and December 2024, according to provincial data.
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