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Manitoba measles spike includes exposure at Jets game.
Summary
Manitoba reported 44 confirmed measles cases in the first week of February and listed a Feb. 4 Winnipeg Jets game as an exposure site.
Content
Manitoba reported a rise in measles cases in early February and flagged a public exposure at a Winnipeg Jets game. The increase adds to an outbreak that began in February 2025 and has been tracked by provincial health officials. Provincial data to Feb. 7 were published in the latest bulletin and additional cases were announced by the chief public health officer after that date. The province has adjusted how it issues exposure notices.
Key details:
- Manitoba reported 44 confirmed measles cases in the first week of February.
- Provincial data to Feb. 7 show 438 confirmed and 39 probable measles cases since February 2025.
- An exposure was reported at the Winnipeg Jets game at Canada Life Centre on Feb. 4 in the 300-level seating and concourse.
- The province said it will now issue exposure bulletins only for events within the past six days where people might benefit from preventative treatment.
Summary:
Manitoba's early-February increase adds to an ongoing outbreak that has produced hundreds of confirmed and probable cases. Officials noted a notable exposure at the Feb. 4 Jets game and have revised the province's approach to issuing public exposure bulletins; other procedural details were described by health authorities.
