Possible measles exposure on flight from Montreal to Fredericton
Posted July 27, 2024 9:46 am.
A case of measles has been confirmed in New Brunswick, and a flight from Montreal to Fredericton has been identified as a possible exposure site.
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer is warning of a potential exposure to a case of the contagious respiratory illness in the Moncton area in someone who had recently travelled abroad.
Public health officials say there was a possible exposure to measles on board Air Canada flight 1550 from Montreal to Fredericton on July 20, as well as at international airports in both cities.
A possible exposure also occurred at a hospital in Ste-Anne-de-Kent, N.B., north of Moncton, between the late afternoon of July 22 and early the following morning.
Dr. Rita Gad, regional medical officer of health, says anyone in these locations on those days should remain vigilant for symptoms.
Early symptoms can include fever, cough, sore or red eyes, runny nose and tiny white spots in the mouth, with a rash appearing on the face within three to seven days.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
