Manitoba Health has shared additional possible measles exposures from the past six days:
RBC Royal Bank, 225 Main St., Winkler, on March 25 from 8:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Boundary Trails Health Centre emergency department waiting room, near Winkler, from March 25 at 9:30 p.m. to March 26 at 5:50 a.m.
Open Health Santé Ouverte, 161 2nd Ave. S., Niverville, on March 26 from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Portage Clinic, 140 9th St. SE., Portage la Prairie, on March 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
People who are not immunized and have been exposed to measles may be eligible for preventative treatment within six days of exposure and are encouraged to speak with a health-care provider.
See the full listing of recent measles exposure locations by community in Manitoba.
Cases continue to increase
According to the latest data available from Manitoba Public Health (data up to March 21st, 2026), there have been 97 confirmed and 17 probable cases of measles in March. That was an increase of 34 confirmed and 9 probable cases from March 14th to 21st. The total number of confirmed cases in 2026, so far, is 353 and probable 54.
In all of 2025 there were 319 confirmed and 29 probable cases of measles confirmed by public health officials.
Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Initial symptoms may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat. Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and progresses down the body. Measles can lead to complications including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain inflammation).