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By Joshua Santos Writer Health officials are warning of a measles outbreak\u00a0 near Six Nations with 21 confirmed cases and concerns it could spread . \u201cMeasles is highly contagious,\u201d said Shawn Falcao, communications supervisor for Grand Erie Public Health said. \u201cSymptoms can include red rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and fatigue.\u201d Measles spreads easily through the air. It is passed in droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. It can survive in the air for up to two hours. The health unit has detected measles in five adults and 16 children in its catchment area in the Grand Erie region, which includes Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Brantford, and County of Brant. Grand Erie Public Health states the recent cases are in adults whose \u2018infections are linked… <\/p>\n

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By Joshua Santos Writer Health officials are warning of a measles outbreak\u00a0 near Six Nations with 21 confirmed cases and concerns it could spread . \u201cMeasles is highly contagious,\u201d said Shawn Falcao, communications supervisor for Grand Erie Public Health said. \u201cSymptoms can include red rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and fatigue.\u201d Measles spreads easily through the air. It is passed in droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes or breathes. It can survive in the air for up to two hours. The health unit has detected measles in five adults and 16 children in its catchment area in the Grand Erie region, which includes Haldimand County, Norfolk County, Brantford, and County of Brant. Grand Erie Public Health states the recent cases are in adults whose \u2018infections are linked... <\/p>\n

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