Measles case confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, health unit says

A measles case has been confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, the district's health unit said on Wednesday.

The person withthe confirmed case of measles is an adult who has not travelled recently or been in contact with a known case of measles, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit said in a news release.

The news release said the public may have been exposed at the following locations in Cookstown, Alliston, Thorton, Angus and Collingwood:

• March 4, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, 2-25 King St.S., between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• March 5, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, 2-25 King St. S., between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• March 5, Walmart Supercentre, 30 Dunham Dr., between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• March 7, Queens Medical Health Centre, 238 Barrie St., between 8:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
• March 7, Sobeys, 247 Mill St., between 9 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
• March 8, Moon Flour Bakery, 4 Massey St., between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• March 8, Freshii, 285 Mill St. Unit3, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• March 8, Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Emergency Department, 459 Hume St., 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The health unit is reaching out to known contacts who may have been exposed.Anyone who believes they have been exposed to the measles virus is advised to notify the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, it said.

The confirmed case is the latest in Ontario, with other cases reported in London and York Region.As of Feb. 24, seven measles cases have been reported in Canada since the beginning of the year, according to the federal government. One case includes an infant who was hospitalized in Toronto.

Health officials advise people to ensure they are up to date with their measles vaccine and remain watchful for symptoms, the news release said.