Manitoba Public Health confirms measles cases at schools, health centre
Posted May 6, 2025 6:02 pm.
Manitoba health officials are warning the public of confirmed cases of measles in Manitoba.
Public health says that some of the recent measles cases did not have any known contact with a case. Previously, all of the cases had known contact with measles either during travel or in Manitoba.
Despite this, the provincial government says the individuals may have been in contact with members of the public over the last week.
Anyone who was at the following locations within the times noted are asked to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles — which is listed below — until the dates provided.
| Exposure Sites | Exposure Date and Time | Monitor Symptoms Until: |
| École Dugald School, 543 Holland St., Dugald | April 29, April 30, and May 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. | May 24 |
| Bus #26 (route 72), servicing École Dugald School, Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute | April 29, April 30 and May 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | May 24 |
| Bus #128 (route 79), servicing École Dugald School, Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute, and includes École Dugald School field trip to the Manitoba Museum | April 29, April 30, and May 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and 3:40 p.m. to 6 p.m. | May 24 |
| Boundary Trails Health Centre Emergency Department waiting room | April 27 from 4:11 p.m. to 10:07 p.m. | May 19 |
Public health says they are talking directly with the school and medical centre to notify staff, volunteers, and families of students who may have been in attendance during the exposure times listed. All families of students, and school staff and volunteers will be receiving letters with the relevant information.
An investigation is ongoing and the province notes that other possible exposure locations might be added.
Anyone who was at the locations above during the times listed, is urged to check their immunization records and make sure they are up to date with a measles vaccine — measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) or measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV).
The province says that anyone who was at the potential exposure locations who are not immunized should get vaccinated, watch for symptoms, and reduce their exposure to others.
Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Initial symptoms of measles may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat.
Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and progresses down the body. Measles can lead to complications including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain inflammation).
