Here's a list of potential measles exposure sites in Waterloo region, Guelph and area
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In the wake of rising measles outbreaks across Ontario, parts of Waterloo region and the Guelph area have been identified as risk areas for exposure.
Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a contagious virus that spreads through the air and between people through breathing, coughing or sneezing. Public Health Ontario notes that measles remains the leading cause of vaccine-preventable deaths in children worldwide.
Symptoms after a measles exposure can develop anywhere between seven and 21 days later. It begins with cold-like symptoms and can later devolve into white spots in the mouth and back of the throat and a red blotchy rash on the face and body.
Serious complications, such as ear and brain infections, can happen.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph (WDG) Public Health said on Wednesday that it was identified as a risk area by the province because of the community spread.
Officials there are following suit with many other regions in the province encouraging children to get vaccinated against measles earlier and to ensure that everyone has received two doses of the vaccine.
Risk of infection becomes significantly lower if a person has both doses of the vaccine or is born before 1970.
Anyone who believes they were in areas flagged by public health on certain days are being told to monitor, stay home if ill and seek medical attention when exposure is suspected but no symptoms have appeared.
Those who suspect they've been exposed and are showing symptoms should stay home and call ahead before visiting a clinic.
Below are lists of areas in Waterloo region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph area that have been identified as recent sites of exposure to measles.
People who have been exposed to the virus are asked to monitor for symptoms for 21 days and symptoms usually occur within seven to 12 days.
Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum is the associate medical officer of health for WDG Public Health and urged all residents to review their vaccine status and get vaccinated against measles as soon as possible.
"While this designation from the province highlights the overall measles risk to our community, it does not change our core guidance," he said.
There are both school and community exposures in this region. The schools affected so far are:
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