By Celeste Percy-Beauregard, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator
May 17, 2025
Measles continues to circulate in the Grand Erie Public Health region, with 21 new cases in the week ending May 13, according to public health data.
But while potential exposure sites in the area have largely been confined to Norfolk County, the latest ones are in Brantford and Brant County, according to a trio of media releases sent this week.
You may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus if you were at any of these locations between the following times:
- Reach Gymnastics Club (111 Sherwood Dr., Unit 10, Brantford) on May 1 between 5 and 8 p.m., and at the club’s north location (160 Brantwood Park Rd., Brantford) on May 4 from 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Triple Arts Academy (625 Park Rd. N., Unit #2, Brantford) on May 3 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
- St. Pius X Parish (9 Waverly St., Brantford) on May 4 between 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Brantford General Hospital emergency department (200 Terrace Hill St., Brantford) between 9:20 p.m. on May 8 and 5:30 a.m. the next morning, or the hospital’s A wing Tim Hortons on May 11 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Willett Urgent Care Centre and Thrive AbleLiving program (238 Grand River St. N., Paris) on May 9 from 3 to 11 p.m. and May 11 from 2:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Food Basics at Lynden Park Mall (84 Lynden Rd., Brantford) on May 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and May 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Circle K and Esso (433 Fairview Dr., Brantford) on May 12 between 7 to 9 p.m.
If you were at any of the above locations during the potential exposure windows, complete a measles exposure form at geph.ca/measlesform, for a risk assessment and guidance.
Infants, pregnant or immunocompromised people may be able to get immunoglobulin which could prevent or reduce the severity of infection if taken within six days of exposure.
Ontario has reported 1,439 confirmed and 207 probable measles cases so far this year, including 182 new cases between May 6 and 13, according to Public Health Ontario.
Celeste Percy-Beauregard’s reporting is funded by the Canadian government through its Local Journalism Initiative. The funding allows her to report on stories about Brant County. Reach her at cpercybeauregard@torstar.ca.