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Peel Public Health has issued a warning after a child contracted measles.
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The health agency says the child is without a link to another case and has no travel history.
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Peel Public Health says it is reaching out to people who may have been exposed to the child.
Those who may have been exposed could have been at the following locations including on June 7: Walmart, 1500 Dundas St., E, between noon to 5 p.m.; at Grant’s Foodmart, at 3415 Dixie Rd, between 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On June 9 and 10, people may have been exposed at Medical One Centre and Pharmacy For Family Practice and Walk-in Clinic, at 620 Bloor St., in Mississauga, between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 9, and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 10.
People could also have been exposed on June 12, at Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Site, 100 Queensway W., Emergency Department, between 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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“Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immunized or have not previously had measles. Infants under one year of age, unimmunized pregnant individuals, and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of complications,” Peel Public Health said in a news release.
“All Ontarians are eligible for two publicly funded doses of the MMR vaccine based on the healthcare provider’s clinical judgment and the needs of the patient.”
Measles symptoms begin a week to 21 days after infection and may include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, sensitivity to light and a red rash lasting four to seven days.
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