Toronto Public Health has confirmed a case of measles and is warning the public on places where they may have been exposed.

Dr. Herveen Sachdeva, an associate medical officer of health, said a young adult who does not reside in the city brought the virus to Toronto.

Toronto Public Health does not believe the person caught the virus in Toronto, but rather brought it from elsewhere.

Sachdeva maintained she was unable to reveal the age or gender of the individual and cited reasons confidentiality for this choice.

The health authority said it’s investigating, and people who frequented the following areas between August 19 and 24 should review their medical records to see if they are protected against the highly contagious virus:

August 19:

British Airways flight BA0099 from Heathrow Airport in London, England at 5 p.m., arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport at 9:30 p.m.

Terminal 3, from 9:30 p.m. to August 20 at 12:30 a.m.

Tennessee Tavern, 1554 Queen St. West, from 11 p.m. to August 20 at 2 a.m.

August 22-24:

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Emergency Department, Cystoscopy, or Fracture Clinic on:

August 22, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

August 23, between 9:30 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.

August 24, between midnight and 10 a.m.

August 23:

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Diagnostic Imaging:

August 23, between 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m.

August 23, between 8:45 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Toronto Public Health advised, in a statement, that those who may have been exposed should check their immunization records to make sure “you and your family members are up to date with the measles vaccination (MMR or MMRV).”

The agency said those who are unsure should consult their healthcare provider.

“In general, those born before 1970 are considered protected against measles,” the statement said.

“Even if you are up to date with your measles vaccine, watch for symptoms of measles. These include a high fever, cold-like symptoms (cough/runny nose), sore eyes or sensitivity to light and a red rash lasting four to seven days,” it continued.

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Toronto Public Health said people who believe they may have been exposed and are susceptible to measles (who have not had two doses of the vaccine and were born after 1970) should get a dose of the vaccine to prevent an infection, but it’s only effective if given within three days of the exposure.

Toronto Public Health is offering the vaccines on Saturday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Etobicoke Civic Centre at 399 The West Mall.

The agency said some people can become seriously ill because of measles and they should call the public health hotline at 416-338-7600. Groups at risk include infants less than a year old, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.

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