Health officials in Ontario are alerting the public about possible measles exposure in two emergency rooms and a walk-in clinic
St. Thomas: Public health units in Ontario are sounding the alarm about possible measles exposure. They’re focusing on two emergency rooms and a walk-in clinic.
The Southwestern Public Health unit is particularly concerned about Woodstock Hospital. They say anyone who was there on January 15 and 16 between 9:30 p.m. and 1:44 a.m. might have been exposed.
They also mentioned Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, where visitors on January 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. should be aware of potential exposure.
Dr. Joyce Lock, the acting Medical Officer of Health, reassured everyone that infection control measures were in place. They’re trying to reach anyone who might have been there, even briefly.
Meanwhile, in Simcoe, the Grand Erie Public Health unit issued a similar warning for an after-hours clinic on January 14. A child with no recent travel history tested positive for measles.
They’re still figuring out how the child got infected. Just recently, they reported another probable case linked to the earlier one.
Measles was nearly wiped out in Ontario, but there’s been a concerning rise in cases lately. Last May, the province even saw its first measles-related death in years.
In 2024 and early 2025, there have already been 65 reported cases of measles in Ontario. That’s a big jump compared to previous years.
