Another 30 locations in Waterloo Region listed as potential measles exposure sites

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The Region of Waterloo’s list of possible measles exposure sites continues to grow.

The public health unit added 30 new locations on Friday.

Of those, 19 include businesses, hospitals, libraries, grocery stores and schools.

They are:

• Snackruptors on Stafford Court in Cambridge from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on May 5 to May 9
• Cineplex Cinemas on Fairway Road South from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 6
• Eastwood Collegiate Institution in Kitchener from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 6 to May 8
• Merith Metals on Shirley Ave. in Kitchener from 8:15 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. on May 6 to May 9
• Amiri Grocery Store on Scott Street in Kitchener from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 7
• Electrical Safety Authority on Sheldon Drive in Cambridge from 8:15 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. on May 8
• St. Mary’s High School in Kitchener from 8:55 to 5 p.m. on May 8
• Kitchener Public Library (Country Hills) from 8:55 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 8
• T&T Supermarket in Waterloo from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 8
• University of Waterloo Humanities Theatre (dance event) from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on May 8
• Cyclone Spin Studio on King Street West from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 8 and 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 10
• Matter of Taste Coffee in Kitchener from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 9
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Midtown ER (formerly Grand River Hospital) from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. on May 9 and May 10
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Midtown ER (formerly Grand River Hospital) from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 11
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Midtown ER (formerly Grand River Hospital) from 10:30 p.m. on May 11 to 11:30 a.m. on May 12
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Queen’s ER (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital) from 7:30 p.m. on May 9 to 1 a.m. on May 10
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Queen’s ER (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital) from 10 p.m. on May 10 to 7 a.m. on May 11
• Victoria Street Market in Kitchener from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 10
• Cambridge Mill on Water Street North from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on May 11

The remaining 11 potential exposure sites are Grand River Transit bus routes or ION trains:

• May 6 – Route 34 Bingemans from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• May 6 – Route 34 Bingemans from 5:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• May 7 – Route 34 Bingemans from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• May 7 – Route 34 Bingemans from 5:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• May 8 – Route 34 Bingemans from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• May 8 – Route 34 Bingemans from 5:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• May 8 – Route 67 Eagle-Pinebush from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• May 8 – Route 203 iXpress Maple Grove from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• May 8 – Route 301 ION light rail from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• May 9 – Route 34 Bingemans from 8 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
• May 9 – Route 34 Bingemans from 5:20 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Region of Waterloo Public Health previously announced the following 21 potential measles exposure sites:

• Kitchener Memorial Auditorium (The Aud) from 6 p.m. on April 24 to 1 a.m. on April 25
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital) from 9:20 p.m. on April 26 to 4:20 a.m. on April 27
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Queen’s (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital) from 8:15 p.m. on May 3 to 12:23 a.m. on May 4
• Waterloo Region Health Network @ Queen’s (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital) from 11 p.m. on May 4 to 9:50 a.m. on May 6
• Chick-fil-A restaurant on Hespeler Road in Cambridge from 4 p.m. to 10:14 p.m. on May 1
• Elite Auto Care on Hespeler Road in Cambridge from 2:55 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on May 2
• V Nails and Beauty on Hespeler Road in Cambridge from 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 2
• Shoppers Drug Mart at 700 Strasburg Road in Kitchener from 10:30 p.m. on May 3 to 1 a.m. on May 4
• Cambridge Memorial Hospital (ER) from 5:25 p.m. on May 8 to 1:25 a.m. on May 8 to May 9
• The Indian Supermarket on Wilson Avenue from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 4
• Walmart at Fairview Park Mall from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 4
• St. Jacobs Midwives on Parkside Drive from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 6
• Eastbridge Medical on Eastbridge Blvd. from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on May 6
• KWIC Walk-in Clinic on Manitou Drive from 2:20 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 7
• KWIC Physiotherapy on Manitou Drive from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 7
• OM India Food Centre on Manitou Drive from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 7
• Cambridge Gateway Medical Centre on Hespeler Road from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 8
• Hespeler Medical Centre on Conestoga Blvd. from 2:10 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 8
• McDonald’s on Hespeler Road from 5:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on May 8
• Food Basics on Arthur Street South in Elmira from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 9
• Food Basics on Arthur Street South in Elmira from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 10

Anyone who was at these locations, on the day and time listed, may have been exposed to the contagious virus. They are advised to self-monitor for symptoms and contact their health care provider if they believe they may have measles.

What to know about measles

Measles is a highly contagious virus. The disease can spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. Even brief exposure to measles can result in illness.

Symptoms include a fever, runny nose, cough, red watery eyes, small white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash. Other signs of measles include diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia. In severe cases, measles can cause brain inflammation and death.

It usually takes between seven and 21 days for symptoms to show up.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to measles is asked to stay at home and avoid contact with others. If medical treatment is needed, people are urged to contact their health provider ahead of time to prevent the illness from spreading to other patients.