A measles outbreak declared in New Brunswick’s Zone 3, which incorporates Fredericton and the higher Saint John River Valley, has greater than doubled since final week.
In an electronic mail to CTV Information Atlantic on Monday, a spokesperson for the Division of Well being mentioned since Thursday, Public Well being has confirmed seven extra instances, bringing the full to 12.
Public Well being says it’s monitoring the scenario intently and dealing with health-care companions to lower the chance.
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of well being warned the general public a few confirmed case of measles within the Fredericton and Carleton County areas on Oct. 24, adopted by two subsequent instances.
On Thursday, the province confirmed a further two instances.
Measles is a extremely contagious respiratory illness.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations
Horizon Well being Community continues to host measles vaccine clinics in Zone 3.
A vaccine clinic will probably be held on the Western Valley Multiplex within the Centreville district of Carleton North on Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m. There can even be a clinic on the Stanley Well being Centre in Stanley on Friday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to three p.m.
Public Well being is encouraging individuals to e book an appointment by way of the provincial scheduler or by calling Tele-Companies at 1-833-437-1424, obtainable Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The vaccine that protects towards measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) is for infants aged 12-to-18 months.
Whereas individuals born earlier than 1970 are typically thought of to be shielded from measles, Public Well being says individuals born later who haven’t acquired two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine ought to get vaccinated.
In response to Dr. Mark McKelvie, the province’s regional medical officer of well being, the measles vaccine has been in use for over 50 years and is “protected and extremely efficient at stopping infections.” Those that are not sure of their vaccination standing, or that of their kids, are urged to contact their health-care supplier or native Public Well being workplace.
Signs of measles
Signs of measles
Public Well being says anybody experiencing signs ought to isolate and call Tele-Care 811 by phone and observe the operator’s directions. These individuals mustn’t go to an emergency room, physician’s workplace or clinic.
Anybody who’s critically ailing and must go to the emergency room ought to name forward to scale back the chance of spreading the illness.
Signs of measles might embrace:
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fever -
cough -
sore and/or crimson eyes -
runny nostril -
tiny white spots within the mouth
Inside three-to-seven days, Public Well being says a crimson, blotchy rash will seem, first on the face after which spreading to the physique, legs and arms.
Extra info, together with new potential exposures, could be discovered on-line.
