Manitoba Health has shared additional possible measles exposures from the last week or so:
C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre urgent care, 385 Main St., Winkler, on March 19 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Boundary Trails Health Centre emergency department, near Winkler, on March 17 from 6:45 a.m. to 6:10 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.
2026 cases already equal all of 2025
According to the latest data available from Manitoba Public Health (data up to March 14th, 2026), there have been 63 confirmed and 8 probable cases of measles in March. That brings to the total number of confirmed to 319 and probable to 45 since the beginning of January. In 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).