Quebec health authorities are warning of an exposure after a person with measles was confirmed to have been on board a flight from Madrid to Montreal, earlier this month.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) said that the person was on the Air Canada flight, AC 835, which landed in Montreal-Trudeau International Airport at 3:51 p.m. on Jan. 8
People who were on the flight or were in the arrivals and baggage claim area between 3:51 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. may have been exposed to the measles virus, the ministry said in a statement.
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The ministry said the person in question also visited several locations in the city between Jan. 10 and 13 without specifying them. But, the full list of locations where a possible measles exposure in the province can be found on the ministry’s website.
In Montreal, currently the following locations are listed as potential exposure sites on those days:
Public health officials are asking anyone who visited these locations to monitor their symptoms. Initial symptoms include: fever, nasal congestion with runny nose, cough, conjunctivitis (red, watery eyes), sensitivity to light and general discomfort.
If these symptoms occur, people are asked to isolate themselves and call Info-Santé at 811.
Babies under the age of one, people with weakened immune systems and pregnant women who are not adequately vaccinated are at risk of complication, according to health authorities.
