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Quebec has declared another measles outbreak, with two new confirmed cases and multiple exposure sites identified across various health-care settings in Montreal and the Laurentians. <\/p>\n
“At the moment, one case is known to be travel-related, while the source of the other case is still under investigation,” said Genevi\u00e8ve Paradis, a spokesperson for the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l\u2019\u00cele-de-Montr\u00e9al, in an email. <\/p>\n
“Although we cannot currently confirm a link between these two cases, we remain highly vigilant and hope they do not spread the virus to vulnerable or unvaccinated individuals.” <\/p>\n
One of the exposures happened in Montreal in the CHU Sainte-Justine’s emergency room on March 21 between 2:25 p.m. and 5:38 p.m. It’s believed approximately 100 people may have been exposed at the children’s hospital. <\/p>\n
There were also multiple exposure sites identified in the Laurentians, including in Saint-Eustache, Mont-Tremblant and Piedmont, between March 10 and 19.<\/p>\n
The sites include UP centre d’urgences p\u00e9diatriques et soins sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9s in Saint-Eustache on March 10, between 12\u00a0p.m. and 3:30\u00a0p.m., and CPE des Petits Manitous Mont-Tremblant on March 17 between 8 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., and March 18 between 8:30\u00a0a.m. and 4 p.m. See the full list here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Anyone who was at one of the identified exposure sites is considered to be a contact of a confirmed case of measles and is being asked to isolate if they haven’t been vaccinated against measles. <\/p>\n Exposed individuals are being told to monitor for symptoms for 21 days after the exposure.<\/p>\n Measles symptoms include: <\/p>\n Fever.Nasal congestion with runny nose.Cough.Conjunctivitis (red watery eyes).Eyes sensitive to light.General discomfort.<\/p>\n A rash then develops on the face, and subsequently the body. <\/p>\n “Since measles outbreaks are occurring in many parts of the world,” said Paradis, “individuals who are not adequately protected (two doses) may become infected while traveling and bring the disease back to Quebec \u2026 where it can spread to unvaccinated individuals and trigger small outbreaks.”<\/p>\n WATCH | Measles outbreaks are preventable: Measles cases in Quebec underscore importance of vaccination, doctor says<\/p>\n Dr. Earl Rubin, director of pediatric infectious diseases at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, says he is ‘very concerned’ that four of the seven measles cases in Quebec were not acquired overseas and are not linked epidemiologically. Rubin says infants, people who are immunocompromised, and adults who are not vaccinated are most susceptible to the disease.<\/p>\n According to Quebec’s health guidelines, a single case of measles is considered an outbreak because the virus is so contagious. <\/p>\n![\"Image](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774382109_240_default.jpg\")
One of the symptoms of measles is a rash that develops on the face and body. It can take up to 21 days from being exposed to the virus for symptoms to appear. (Shutterstock)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774382109_990_default.jpg\")
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