Ottawa Public Health warns of measles exposure at eight locations linked to two confirmed cases Ottawa Public Health is warning of possible measles exposures at eight Ottawa businesses connected to two confirmed cases in residents who were exposed outside Ontario. The risk to the general population remains low. Ottawa Public Health is warning people of possible measles exposures at eight businesses in the city, connected to two confirmed measles infections in Ottawa residents. The two residents were exposed to measles outside Ontario, the health agency said. The warning was issued on October 8. In a news release, OPH said it is reaching out directly to people who might have been exposed, but is also issuing a public notice to reach individuals who could not be contacted directly or whose contact information was incomplete or unavailable. At this time, the risk to the general population remains low, Ottawa Public Health said.Ottawa Public Health lists locationsThe agency listed eight specific locations in Ottawa, along with dates and times, where people may have been exposed to the measles virus. Anyone who visited these places during the specified periods should monitor for symptoms for 21 days from the date of exposure, even if they have been vaccinated.The first exposure location was the Tim Hortons at 3224 Hawthorne Rd. on Thursday, Oct. 1 between 5:30 and 8 p.m. People who were there should monitor until Thursday, Oct. 22. The second was Your Independent Grocer at 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 3:15 and 5:45 p.m., with monitoring until Friday, Oct. 23.The third was the Rexall Drugstore at 1910 St. Laurent Blvd. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 3:45 and 6 p.m., also with monitoring until Friday, Oct. 23. The fourth location was the Metro Supermarket at 2261 Walkley Rd. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 4 and 6:15 p.m. The fifth was the Subway at 3190 Hawthorne Rd. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 5:30 and 8 p.m. The sixth was the McDonalds at 1796 St. Laurent Blvd. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 5:30 and 8 p.m. All three of these locations carry a monitoring period until Friday, Oct. 23.Vaccination records check requestedThe seventh exposure site was Rubys Restaurant at 10 York St. on Friday, Oct. 2 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., with monitoring until Friday, Oct. 23. The eighth was the Tim Hortons at 2800 Lancaster Rd. on Saturday, Oct. 3 between 5:30 and 8 p.m., with monitoring until Saturday, Oct. 24. Ottawa Public Health said individuals who attended these locations during the specified times may have been exposed and should check their vaccination records to confirm a previous vaccination.The measles vaccine is typically noted as MMR, MMRV or M on immunization records, OPH said. Most children in Ontario receive two doses of measles vaccine by age seven based on the current routine vaccine schedule: one at 12 months of age and another between four to six years of age. People born before 1970 likely had measles in the past and are generally considered immune or protected, the agency added.Measles symptoms require medical adviceIf someone develops symptoms, they should call their health care provider and notify them of their recent measles exposure. Those who do not have a health care provider can visit Health811 or call 8-1-1 to connect with a registered nurse for free, secure and confidential health advice. Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory infection caused by the measles virus.Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, white spots in the mouth, and red watery eyes that may be sensitive to light. These can appear up to 21 days after exposure but usually occur within seven to 12 days. A few days after symptoms begin, a red rash usually develops that starts on the face and spreads down the body to the arms and legs. This rash usually lasts four to seven days. Symptoms generally last from one to two weeks.