Montreal health officials issue measles exposure warning for Montreal-Trudeau Airport and Sainte-Justine Hospital following new case in child.
Montreal Public Health has issued a warning after a new case of measles was reported in a child in the city. The child visited Montreal-Trudeau International Airport on Oct. 9 and sought treatment at the Sainte-Justine hospital’s emergency department on Oct. 10 while contagious, as confirmed by Quebec public health authorities.
Measles is a highly contagious illness, and individuals who were present at these locations during the specified exposure times may have been exposed to the virus.
Those who were in contact and are not immune to measles are advised to self-isolate in accordance with public health recommendations. Regional health authorities may reach out to individuals who were potentially exposed via text or phone to provide further guidance.
Quebec’s public health department urges the public to regularly check the list of locations with possible exposure, as details may change as investigations progress.
