Southwestern Public Health reporting new measles exposure in STEGH Emergency Department

Southwestern Public Health is advising the community of an additional measles exposure.

The exposure occurred at the following location and timeframe:

St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital - Emergency Department

189 Elm Street, St. Thomas

• March 21, 2025 at 10:20 P.M to March 22, 2025 at 4:20 A.M

If you were present at these locations during these timeframes, were born in 1970 or later, and are not up to date with your vaccinations, please call public health at 1-800-922-0096. This includes those who were only present briefly as measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air for up to two hours.

Find out what actions to take if you were exposed to measles on our website. You can also view a list of all known recent measles exposure locations and timelines, vaccination guidance, and a Measles Exposure Risk Assessment tool to understand if you are at-risk from a measles exposure.

Southwestern Public Health issues measles exposure notices when we are unable to contact all individuals who may have been exposed at specific locations and timeframes.

Measles is a reportable disease of public health significance that can result in complications such as diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia. Rarely, measles can cause brain infections and death.