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An alert has gone out from the Saskatchewan Health Authority warning the public of a risk of measles exposure in Rosthern. This potential for exposure is the result of a confirmed case.
The SHA advises people who were in any of the following locations during the listed time to monitor themselves for symptoms for up to 21 days after exposure.
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Rosthern Hospital – Emergency Department (2016 2nd Street, Rosthern):
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Friday, May 2, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Friday, May 2, 2025 from 7:25 p.m. to Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 3:40 a.m.
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Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 5:25 p.m. to Sunday, May 4 at 5:20 a.m.
The SHA advises that measles symptoms include:
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fever,
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cough,
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runny nose,
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red eyes,
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fatigue,
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irritability (feeling cranky or in a bad mood),
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small, white spots (known as Koplik spots) inside the mouth and throat, and
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red blotchy rash, which develops on the face and spreads down the body about three to seven days after symptoms begin and can last four to seven days.
The SHA also advises that prevented by vaccination which is safe, effective and free. With two doses, measles vaccination is almost 100 per cent effective.
Residents are advised to review vaccination status (if you were immunized in Saskatchewan, check your MySaskHealthRecord) or discuss with your health practitioner to ensure all you and your family’s immunizations are up to date.
Due to the highly contagious nature of measles, if you exhibit any of the above symptoms AND were at the identified location during the specified times, please call HealthLine 811 for symptom assessment and care advice. You may also contact your physician or nurse practitioner and inform them that you may have been exposed to measles. Do not attend a clinic in person if you are symptomatic—call HealthLine 811 for care advice. Anyone potentially exposed may be eligible for preventative treatment for up to six days after exposure. If you are in medical distress, please call BEFORE presenting to the emergency department or call 911, ensuring you identify that you may have been exposed to measles.
Measles is highly contagious. It can spread very easily to others through the air. The virus can live up to two hours in the air or on surfaces in a space where a person coughed or sneezed. It can spread from four days before a rash appears until four days after a rash develops. Through this period, a person needs to stay in strict isolation to avoid spreading the infection to others.