Measles Scare Hits Swift Current and Regina!

Residents of Swift Current and Regina, take heed! If you visited certain businesses in the last week, you might have been exposed to the highly contagious measles virus. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) issued a warning on Saturday, urging anyone who was in the specified locations to keep a close watch on their health for the next three weeks.

Danger Zones: Locations and Times of Exposure

Here are the critical places where exposure occurred:

**Swift Current** - **McDonald's**: 420 South Service Rd E *Date*: Friday, May 16, 2025 *Time*: 1:15 PM - 1:30 PM - **Pizza Pizza**: 1701 North Service Rd E *Date*: Monday, May 19, 2025 *Time*: 10 AM - 10:30 AM **Regina** - **The Atlas Hotel**: 4177 Albert St *Date*: Friday, May 16 - Monday, May 19, 2025 *Time*: 4 PM - 7:30 AM (the following day) - **Apex Adventure Plex**: 2329 8th Ave *Date*: Sunday, May 18, 2025 *Time*: 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM - **Taco Bell**: 4440 Albert St *Date*: Sunday, May 18, 2025 *Time*: 6:42 PM - 7:13 PM

Recognize the Symptoms: Stay Alert!

Measles can manifest through various symptoms, which usually appear about 10 to 14 days after exposure. Watch out for: - Fever and cough - Runny nose - Red eyes - White spots inside the mouth (Koplik spots) - A red, blotchy rash that typically begins on the face and spreads downwards.

What to Do If You Feel Sick!

If you start to show any of these symptoms and were at one of the locations during the specified times, please call HealthLine 811 immediately for advice on how to proceed.

Measles: A High-Risk Virus!

The SHA stresses that measles is incredibly contagious and can linger in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person has coughed or sneezed. Remember, the virus can spread from four days before any rash appears and continues until four days after.

Stay vigilant and keep yourself and your community safe! If in doubt, reach out and seek help!