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Measles Alert: Potential Exposure at Manitoba Restaurant

7/26/2025

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Manitoba health officials are sounding the alarm after potential measles exposure at Tornado's Restaurant in Portage la Prairie on July 20. Patrons who visited between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. should vigilantly watch for symptoms until August 11 and verify their immunization status. This highly contagious virus can spread rapidly through the air, with symptoms surfacing 7 to 21 days later.

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Manitoba health officials are sounding the alarm after potential measles exposure at Tornado's Restaurant in Portage la Prairie on July 20. Patrons who visited between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. should vigilantly watch for symptoms until August 11 and verify their immunization status. This highly contagious virus can spread rapidly through the air, with symptoms surfacing 7 to 21 days later.