The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified two new possible measles exposure locations in Fort St. John.
The health agency said anyone who visited McDonalds Restaurant on the Alaska Highway from 1:00pm to 3:45pm on March 17, may have been exposed to measles.
The BC CDC said the other possible exposure site is the Home 2 Suites Hotel on 111th Street, on March 17.
The BC CDC has not reported a new case of the measles in Northeast BC since February 26th.
The health agency says the measles is still circulating in the North Peace Region.
Measles Symptoms:
- Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and red and inflamed eyes that are often sensitive to light. These symptoms are followed by a rash, which starts first on the face and neck, and spreads to the chest, arms and legs. The rash lasts about 4 to 7 days. There may also be small white spots inside the mouth.
- Symptoms can start between 7 and 21 days after a person is infected with the measles virus.
- Measles is a serious illness that can also lead to complications including pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and even death.
Those who have been exposed to the measles are being asked to stay home and self-isolate for at least four days after a rash first appears.
Medical experts say the best way to protect yourself if you have been exposed to measles is to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine. You can contact your local health unit to schedule a measles vaccination appointment.