Measles outbreak confirmed in Hastings County – CBC
Exposure last Thursday at Central Hastings Family Health Team
Mar 05, 2025
Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in Hastings County, and the local health unit is warning of community exposure.
The South East Health Unit advised of a measles exposure that occurred at the Central Hastings Family Health Team in Madoc, Ont., between 11:11 a.m. and 1:11 p.m. last Thursday. The health unit is working with the medical centre to identify possible contacts.
Measles is a highly contagious virus and spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes or talks, the health unit said in a Wednesday afternoon news release.
Measles symptoms begin anywhere from one to three weeks after exposure and include fever, runny nose, cough, drowsiness and red eyes, the health unit said.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/hastings-county-measles-outbreak-1.7475652
