CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief public health office says two new cases of measles have been confirmed in the province.
A news release on Thursday night says the two cases are linked to multiple exposure sites dating back to June 21, when there was a potential exposure to measles at a service station in Stanley Bridge.
Several other potential exposure sites were identified, including a home goods store, an auto parts store and a chiropractors office in Charlottetown between June 22 and 23.
The statement also says people may have been exposed on June 25 on flights from Kamloops, B.C., to Calgary, and from Calgary to Charlottetown.
Measles symptoms include fever, coughing, runny nose, red eyes and a blotchy, red rash that appears three to seven days after the fever starts.
The province's chief medical health office says vaccination against measles is close to 100 per cent effective in preventing the virus.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2025.
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