Potential measles exposure reported at Woodstock healthcare service [Video]

Another measles exposure has been reported in a health care setting in the London area, officials with Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) said Saturday.

The potential exposure occurred at the LifeLabs in Woodstock at 510 Ingersoll Ave. on Feb. 12 between 10:11 a.m. and 12:35 p.m., the health unit said in a brief media release.

“Measles is highly contagious and can linger in the air for up to two hours,” the release said. 

Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and red rash, it added. Further complications can include diarrhea, ear infections and pneumonia. In rare cases, it can be fatal. 

As Ontario grapples with a measles wave, Saturday’s release is the fourth potential measles exposure at a health care facility within SWPH’s jurisdiction this month.

The three previous exposures occurred at St. Thomas Walk-In Clinic on Feb. 7 between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and Feb. 9 between 9:30 a.m. and …