(Fredericton) A case of measles has been confirmed in New Brunswick and a Montreal-Fredericton flight has been identified as a possible exposure site.
The Office of the Chief Medical Officer is warning of potential exposure to a case of the contagious respiratory illness in the Moncton area in a person who has recently travelled abroad.
Public health officials say there was possible exposure to measles on board Air Canada Flight 1550 from Montreal to Fredericton on July 20, as well as at international airports in both cities.
A possible exposure also occurred at a hospital in Ste-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick, north of Moncton, between late afternoon on July 22 and early the following morning.
The DD Rita Gad, regional medical officer of health, says anyone in those locations on those days should remain vigilant for symptoms.
Early symptoms may include fever, cough, sore or red eyes, runny nose and tiny white spots in the mouth, with a rash appearing on the face within three to seven days.