Measles Alert, Ministry of Health concerned about Patients
The Ministry of Health and Human Services is asking all clients seen at the Cheshire Hall Medical Center Emergency Department on April 21, 2024, April 22, 2024, and May 3, 2024, to remain vigilant for any signs and symptoms of Measles. Any signs and symptoms noted must be reported immediately to your doctor.
As a reminder, the signs and symptoms of measles are:
- Fever
- Red rash (starts behind the ear and then spreads to the head and neck then body)
- Coryza (runny nose)
- Cough
- Conjunctivitis (red eyes)
- Body aches
Small greyish-white spots with a bluish-white center inside the mouth, cheek, and throat.
Measles is highly infectious and can be spread quickly in persons who are unvaccinated. If you think that you have been in contact with someone with symptoms of measles, please do not hesitate to see your doctor. For more information please call (649) 338-5469. For further information please visit the Ministry of Health and Human Services Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tciministryofhealth/.
