Southwestern Public Health reporting one new measles exposure at RBC Royal Bank in Tillsonburg

Southwestern Public Health is advising the community of one (1) new measles exposure in a community setting.

The potential exposure occurred at the following location and timeframe:

RBC Royal Bank– 121 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg

• February 18, 19 and 20, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

If you were present at this location 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 ext. 1232. This includes those who were only present briefly as measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air for up to 2 hours.

Find out what actions to take if you were exposed to measles at www.swpublichealth.ca/measles. There you will also find 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.

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.