Measles case confirmed in the Simcoe County, Muskoka area – CBC
March 19, 2025
A case of measles has been detected in Simcoe Muskoka.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) is cautioning people about an unvaccinated resident who has tested positive for measles.
People who visited these locations may have been exposed to measles on Wednesday, March 12 from 10:55 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 480 Huronia Road in Barrie at:
Huronia Urgent Care Clinic,
Georgian Radiology at Huronia Urgent Care Clinic, and
Eagle Ridge Pharmacy
“Measles is a serious and highly transmittable infection that can cause life-long complications,” says Dr. Charles Gardner, SMDHU’s medical officer of heath.
“Vaccination against measles is the most effective preventive measure we have available, with the risk of measles to those who are vaccinated with two doses being very low, and in the rare case when it does occur among a vaccinated individual, it tends to reduce the severity of symptoms,” he said.
Read more: https://www.ctvnews.ca/barrie/article/measles-case-confirmed-in-the-simcoe-county-muskoka-region/
