Measles exposure linked to last day of winter fair
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Some people who attended the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair and a sports complex outside of Brandon during the first week of April may have been exposed to measles.
Public health officials are warning of a possible exposure at the Keystone Centre on Saturday, April 4 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. — the last day of the fair, which saw thousands of visitors during spring break.
Officials were concerned the fair would be a super-spreader event after more than 30 measles cases were linked to Manitoba Ag Days in January.
Digital version of the measles screening signs that were put around the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg last fall. (HSC)
J&G Homes Arena located in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis has also been identified as a possible measles exposure site on April 4 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Anyone who went to either of these locations during the specified times should monitor for any signs of the highly contagious disease until April 26.
Early symptoms include a fever, runny nose, cough, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. White spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat.
Measles spreads quickly through droplets formed in the air from coughing or sneezing and by coming in close contact with or touching objects that were exposed to an infected person’s mucus or saliva.
An infected person can spread the virus from four days before a red, blotchy rash appears on their face and body to four days after.
The virus can lead to ear infections, pneumonia and brain inflammation that can cause seizures, brain damage or death.
A total of 429 confirmed cases and 63 probable ones across Manitoba have been identified this year with 17 new cases reported in the first four days of April, provincial data current up to Friday show.
So far, Manitoba has had 110 more cases of measles in 2026 compared to the total amount last year.
The majority of cases involve unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children.
Public Health encourages people to ensure their immunization records are up to date with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR or MMRV), which can be checked by contacting their local public health office, doctor, nurse practitioner or pharmacist.
» The Brandon Sun