Infectious Disease Prevention

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status.

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit asks anyone who visited the location(s) listed below on the identified date(s) to monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 7 to 21 days from the date of exposure. Individuals can contact a health care provider to review their immunity status.

The WECHU has received confirmation of our area’s second and third case of measles. Additional cases and exposure risks are expected over the coming days and weeks. We are working closely with neighbouring health units as part of a provincial response and are in regular communication with the Ontario Ministry of Health regarding the situation in Windsor and Essex County.

Following the confirmation of a case of measles which attended Cornerstone Christian Academy, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has updated the exposure window to February 21st and 24th.

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 | 9:40 p.m. | Windsor and Essex County

The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit has received lab confirmation of a case of measles that attends Cornerstone Christian Academy (1664 Talbot Rd, Ruthven, ON). The potential exposure took place from February 21^st to 28^th.