Winnipeg hospital flagged as potential measles exposure site

A nurse prepares a combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine for a 12-month-old at Tiger Pediatrics in Easley, S.C., on March 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)

A Winnipeg hospital is the latest measles exposure site in Manitoba, according to a new bulletin.

The province said Tuesday that a measles exposure may have taken place on May 14 between 1:05 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. in the Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg Children’s Hospital emergency department waiting room and minor treatment areas.

People at the hospital during that time are asked to monitor their symptoms until June 5. Manitobans are also urged to check their immunization status against measles.

So far in 2026, there have been 568 confirmed cases of measles and 74 probable cases in Manitoba. The province said there have been 47 people hospitalized as a result, with 23 of those coming in children under the age of 10. Four people have been admitted to the ICU.

Of those hospitalized, 44 were not immunized or their immunization status is not known.