Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of possible measles exposures at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg and Green Valley School in Grunthal on May 20. Individuals who were at these locations during specified times are advised to monitor for symptoms until June 11. The province has seen 90 confirmed measles cases this year, with 71 in May alone, leading to expanded vaccine eligibility for at-risk populations.
Possible measles exposures at Manitoba Museum, Grunthal school: health officials
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Public health officials in Manitoba are warning of possible measles exposures at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg and Green Valley School in Grunthal on May 20. Individuals who were at these locations during specified times are advised to monitor for symptoms until June 11. The province has seen 90 confirmed measles cases this year, with 71 in May alone, leading to expanded vaccine eligibility for at-risk populations.
Trending- 1 May 20, 2025: Possible measles exposures at Manitoba Museum and Green Valley School.
- 2 May 31, 2025: 90 confirmed measles cases in Manitoba this year (71 in May).
- 3 Early June 2025: Province expanded vaccine eligibility for certain children and infants.
- 4 June 6, 2025: Public health officials issued warning bulletin.
- 5 June 11, 2025: End date for symptom monitoring for those exposed on May 20.
- Potential measles infection for exposed individuals
- Need for symptom monitoring
- Expanded vaccine eligibility
- Ongoing measles outbreak in Manitoba (90 confirmed cases this year, 71 in May)
What: Public health officials warned of possible measles exposures at the Manitoba Museum in Winnipeg and Green Valley School in Grunthal.
When: Published June 6, 2025; Exposures occurred on May 20, 2025; Individuals asked to monitor symptoms until June 11, 2025; Data as of May 31, 2025; Vaccine eligibility expanded 'earlier this week'.
Where: Manitoba Museum (190 Rupert Ave., Winnipeg); Green Valley School (Grunthal); Southern Health region; Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority; Manitoba (general context).
Why: An infected person was present at these locations, leading to potential spread of the highly contagious measles virus.
How: Public health issued a bulletin to notify the public. They are working directly with the school. The province expanded vaccine eligibility for children evacuated due to wildfires and infants in specific health regions.