The Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region and provincial health ministry are warning the public about two suspected cases of measles.
The two are in addition to two others the ministry confirmed last week and involve adults.
The ministry released a list of businesses and locations where people might have been exposed to the highly infectious diseases during the week of Jan. 13 to 17.
This includes Security Building Supplies at any time during that week and Chapters book store, Sobeys on South Albert St., the Lawson Aquatic Centre, Safeway on 13th Ave., Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt on Quance St., Argyle Park Community Centre and Uplands Community Centre on various days and times through the week. The complete details are at www.health.gov.sk.ca.
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Officials are urging parents to have children vaccinated. Two doses, usually offered at ages 12 months and 18 months, are required.
In Saskatchewan, the vaccination rate for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is 76 percent for children under two and 91 percent for children under seven.
Measles can be fatal in children. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose and then a rash that usually starts on the face before spreading.
People experience symptoms one week after exposure, at the earliest. Those born before 1970 are considered immune.
Those who suspect they might have been in contact with measles should contact their doctors. Because of measles’ infectious nature, plans should be made before visiting a doctor’s office to avoid spreading the disease to others.
