Two additional cases of measles have been confirmed in Ottawa. Health officials say a child who was not immunized, and an immunized adult have come down with the measles. This brings the number of confirmed cases in Ottawa to 4.

Measles is highly contagious, virtually anyone who is not immunized and comes in contact with the virus will become infected.

Ottawa Public Health is asking anyone who was at the following locations during the specified time to contact their doctor.

  • March 18, 2014, 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Businesses at 411 Legget Drive
  • March 18, 2014, 1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Subway Restaurant, 700 March Road
  • March 20, 2014, 6 p.m. – 8:40 p.m.: Shoppers Drug Mart, 1300 Stittsville Main Street
  • March 21, 2014, 6:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.: Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue
  • March 21, 2014,11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Quizno’s Restaurant, 4048 Carling Avenue
  • March 21, 2014, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Businesses at 411 Legget Drive

OPH asks those who were present at the locations and times listed above to contact OPH at 613-580-6744 if you:

  • Are unimmunized;
  • Have a weakened immune system;
  • Are pregnant or;
  • Work in the health care or child care sector;
  • Had a child under age 1 with you when you visited one of the above locations.

Symptoms may include fever, cough and tiny white spots in the mouth. A red blotchy rash will appear on the face, then spreading to the body.

If anyone suspects they have measles they should isolate themselves and avoid all contact with people who have not been immunized.