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th ei fp .c a Th e IF P -H al to n H ill s | T hu rs da y, D ec em be r 27 ,2 01 8 | 2 The Halton Region Health Department has con- firmed one case of measles involving an adult Burling- ton resident, which may have been spread to others who visited certain public establishments between Dec. 13 and 17. The health department is warning the public that they may also be at risk of con- tracting the disease if they visited Homewood Suites by Hilton Burlington (975 Sys- con Rd., Burlington) from Dec. 13 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., or on Dec. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Longos (3455 Wyecroft Rd., Oakville) on Dec. 13 from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m., Dec. 14 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. or Dec. 15 from 3 to 6 p.m.; Cogeco (950 Syscon Rd., Burlington) on Dec. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Out- let Collection at Niagara (300 Taylor Rd., Niagara-on-the- Lake) on Dec. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Gap, Calvin Klein and Guess stores; or Amsterdam BrewHouse (245 Queens Quay W., Toron- to) on Dec. 16 from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Those who visited any of the above locations during the specified times are asked to ensure their immuniza- tion records are up to date. According to the Health Department, those 18 years of age and older who were born in or after 1970 require one dose of the measles vac- cine. Children 12 months to under 18 years of age, health- care workers and adults at- tending post-secondary in- stitutions are required to have two doses, and those born before 1970 are general- ly considered immune. Measles is highly conta- gious and can be passed on easily through the air. Peo- ple can contract the measles up to 21 days after being ex- posed to the disease. Infants, pregnant women and indi- viduals with weakened im- mune systems are most at risk, and Halton Region rec- ommends they seek imme- diate attention from a health-care professional. Symptoms include a high fever, cold-like symptoms, sore eyes or sensitivity to light, small spots with a white centre on the inside of the mouth and a red rash that lasts between four and seven days. "With a case of confirmed measles in our community, it's imperative that residents protect themselves and their community against the in- creasing risk of infection, by ensuring their measles im- munization is up to date," said Dr. Hamidah Meghani, medical officer of health for Halton Region. For further information about measles, visit http:// beta.halton.ca/For-Resi- dents/Immunizations-Pre- ventable-Disease/Diseases- Infections/Prevent-Com- municable-Diseases-A-Z-In- dex#09, or call the Halton Region Health Department at 905-825-6000. If your im- munization record is not up to date, contact your local public health unit. NEWS HALTON REGION CONFIRMS CASE OF MEASLES, WARNS PUBLIC One case of measles has been confirmed in Halton Region. iStock/photo