Toronto public health is investigating a confirmed case of the measles.

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating a lab-confirmed case of measles. This includes following up with individuals who may have been exposed.

The public may have been exposed to measles between august 19-24 including a British airways flight from london(BA0099) to toronto august 19th.

Terminal 3 at Pearson that same evening, as well as the Tennessee tavern on Queen street west in Toronto

the same night.



There's also a warning for people who were either at St. Joseph's Health Centre emergency and or diagnostic

imaging on the 22nd to 24th from 7am to 3 pm and St. Joseph's diagnostic imaging on the 23rd in the afternoon or at night.



All people who may have been exposed are advised to do the followin

1. Check your immunization record to make sure you and your family members are up to date with the measles vaccination (MMR or MMRV). If you are unsure, please check with your health care provider. In general, those born before 1970 are considered protected against measles.

2. 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.

3. For people exposed on August 23 or 24, if you are susceptible to measles (you have not had two doses of vaccine and you were born after 1970), a dose of vaccine is recommended to prevent the infection. This is only effective if given within three days of the exposure. TPH is offering vaccine to these individuals on:

Saturday, August 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall

4. Infants under one year of age, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems can get very ill with measles. These individuals are encouraged to call our hotline at 416-338-7600 to discuss followup recommendations.

More information on this is on the city's website or toronto.ca/health



with files from the City of Toronto.ca