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Leamington measles case sparks health unit warning for Windsor region

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Officials are asking anyone who visited two Leamington locations on identified dates to monitor for symptoms of measles for seven to 21 days from the date of exposure.

The measles virus spreads easily in the air when an infected person coughs, talks or sneezes and then another person breathes in the virus particles.

Symptoms include a fever, runny nose, cough, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes.

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68

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English

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