People on flight from Mexico to Waterloo region may have been exposed to measles, public health says

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 04, 2025 9:24 AM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes ago

Two radical with measles were onboard a Flair Airlines formation from Mexico to Waterloo portion on March 29 and present wellness officials accidental anyone connected that formation oregon successful the Waterloo portion airdrome that time whitethorn person been exposed to the virus.

The 2 cases were radical on Flair Airlines Flight F82431 from Puerto Vallarta to the Region of Waterloo International Airport.

As well, anyone who was successful the airport's main terminal betwixt 8:20 p.m. connected March 29 and 1 a.m. connected March 30 whitethorn person been exposed.

Region of Waterloo Public Health says anyone who whitethorn person been exposed should interaction their wellness portion if they are:

• Immunocompromised.
• Pregnant.
• Anyone calved aft 1970 who is unvaccinated oregon arsenic received conscionable 1 dose of the measles vaccine.

"Watch for symptoms of measles. These tin look up to 21 days aft vulnerability but usually hap wrong 7 to 12 days," Region of Waterloo Public Health said successful a merchandise Friday morning.

Symptoms see fever, cough, runny nose, achromatic spots successful the mouth, and reddish watery eyes that whitethorn beryllium delicate to light.

A fewer days aft symptoms begin, a reddish rash usually develops that starts connected the look and spreads down the body.  

Region of Waterloo Public Health has reported 14 cases of measles locally. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has reported 4 cases.

On Thursday, Ontario reported 89 caller measles cases implicit the past week, bringing the province's lawsuit number to 661 since an outbreak began successful the fall.