Contagious Measles Case Triggers Alert in Montreal
Montreal’s Regional Public Health Department (DRSP) has confirmed a measles case linked to multiple locations in the city between May 4 and 7. The individual, contagious during their stay, visited several businesses, a hotel, and a senior residence, prompting health officials to issue a public warning.
Exposure Sites Include Popular Spots and Senior Residence
The infected person stayed at the Quality Inn Dorval and visited Château Pierrefonds, a residential care home for seniors. Other locations of concern include Boulangerie Non Solo Pane, Tacos Frida, Bar Messorem, and the Subway restaurant on Saint-Charles Boulevard in Kirkland. Anyone who visited these places during the specified dates is urged to verify their measles immunity.
Vaccination Remains the Best Defense Against Measles
Public Health stresses that measles is highly contagious—with a 90% infection risk for unvaccinated individuals exposed to the virus. The department strongly recommends vaccination as the most effective protection against this serious disease.
Quebec’s Recent Measles Outbreaks and National Concerns
Quebec has battled two measles outbreaks recently, with the latest declared over in April 2025. However, measles continues to circulate across Canada, raising alarms at the federal level.
Canada’s Measles-Eradication Status at Risk
Dr. Marina Salvadori, senior medical advisor at the Public Health Agency of Canada, cautions that ongoing measles transmission could jeopardize the country’s measles-eradication status if cases persist into the fall. Canada earned this status in 1998, defined by no continuous transmission for 12 months or more.
Despite this risk, Dr. Salvadori remains optimistic that measles can be eliminated again with continued vigilance and vaccination efforts.
With measles cases on the rise, Montrealers and Canadians alike are urged to stay informed, check their vaccination status, and take precautions to protect themselves and their communities.
