Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) is investigating a probable case of measles in the Brantford-Brant area, linked to a previously confirmed case reported on January 10, 2025.
The affected individual, an adult Brant resident, is currently recovering at home. GEPH has identified potential public exposure to the virus at several locations and times, including Tahini’s Brantford and Momoko Snacks Land on January 16, and White Horse Bowling in Simcoe on January 18.
Additional exposure risks have been reported at locations in the Haldimand-Norfolk area, including Tillsonburg Old Colony School, Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, and Roulston’s Pharmacy on various dates.
Members of the public who visited these locations during the specified times are advised to take precautions, especially vulnerable groups such as infants, pregnant individuals, and those who are unvaccinated.
Healthcare providers should be contacted promptly, and individuals may be eligible for immune globulin treatment within six days of exposure to prevent or lessen the severity of the infection.
Grand Erie Public Health recommends checking vaccination records to ensure measles immunizations are up to date. Those experiencing symptoms, which include fever, red rash, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and fatigue, are advised to monitor their health for up to 21 days after potential exposure and to contact their healthcare provider before attending any in-person appointments.
Measles is highly contagious and can spread through airborne transmission or direct contact with droplets from an infected person.
The virus remains viable in the air for up to two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Symptoms generally appear 10 days after exposure but can occur between seven and 21 days. Anyone concerned about symptoms or exposure can contact GEPH offices in Brantford-Brant at 519-753-4937 ext. 454 or Haldimand-Norfolk at 519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623.
Further information about measles is available at www.bchu.org/measles or www.hnhu.org/measles.
