Hamilton public health warns of measles exposure at grocery store, McMaster Children’s Hospital [Video]

Hamilton Public Health is warning local residents about the possibility of measles exposure after four members of the same household have been confirmed to have cases of the virus.

Public health says the three children and one adult were in contact with another person who was confirmed to have measles on April 17. In a release issued Friday, the department said it continues to try to contact other people who may have been exposed.

The public may have also been exposed the measles, which is highly contagious, at the following places:

• 45 Barlake Ave, Hamilton (an apartment building near Barton Street and Centennial Parkway), from April 2 to May 2;
• The Food Basics grocery store at 2500 Barton St. E., on April 21, from 4 to 6:15 p.m.; and
• The Corner Cafe in McMaster Children’s Hospital (just inside the Main Street entrance) on Tuesday from 9 to 10:15 a.m.

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