Prevention notice for measles
New cases of measles have recently been reported in Quebec. We invite you to pay particular attention if you experience the following symptoms:
- Rash (redness on the body)
- Fever
- Red eyes
- Cough
- Runny nose
If you have these symptoms, you think you have been in contact with a person suffering from measles or have visited an environment with cases of measles, please notify our team and proceed to:
What is measles?
- Measles is a serious, highly contagious disease. It is caused by a virus that travels through the air (airborne route). It is dispersed when a person infected with this virus breathes, speaks and coughs.
- It can take 10 to 14 days between exposure to the virus and the start of symptoms (exceptionally up to 21 days).
- A person begins to be contagious four days before the rash appears, and can remain contagious for up to four days afterward.
