The state is warning of a second measles outbreak at the Brandon Community Sportsplex earlier this month.

Manitoba public health officials have added the facility’s pool and locker room to a list of 28 exposure locations in Brandon since Jan. 20.

Anyone who was in the pool or locker room between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on February 4 should monitor themselves for symptoms until February 26.

The state had previously identified the pool as an exposure site on Feb. 1. Anyone who attended the pool between 1pm and 8pm that day should monitor for symptoms until February 23rd.

Manitoba has had 438 confirmed and 39 probable cases of measles since last February, with 119 confirmed and 10 probable cases detected so far through 2026, according to provincial data updated Friday.

According to the state, 24 people have been hospitalized since February 2025, including 17 children under the age of 10.

The province previously warned that Manitoba should be considered as a potential measles transmission site if large-scale events occur in the coming months.

The province said people at high risk for serious complications from measles, such as infants under 12 months of age, unvaccinated pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, should consider potential exposure to measles before deciding whether to attend large gatherings.

State Public Health Chief Dr. Brent Roussin said last week that there are more than 30 measles cases associated with Brandon Epidemic Prevention Day, which was held at Keystone Center from Jan. 20 to 22.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through airborne droplets produced when a person coughs or sneezes. Infected people can spread the virus from four days before the rash appears to four days after.

Symptoms may appear 7 to 21 days after exposure. Early signs include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability, and red eyes. Small white spots may also appear on the inside of the mouth and throat.

A few days after the initial symptoms, a red patchy rash appears on the face and progresses to the torso and extremities.

Measles can cause complications such as ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, and encephalitis.

Manitoba Public Health has announced that the province has expanded vaccination coverage for infants aged six months to under 12 months in the Prairie Mountain Health Region.

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