Ontario officials warn of possible measles exposure at Pearson airport
Ontario health officials have issued a warning regarding potential measles exposure at Toronto's Pearson International Airport and a local emergency room. The alert follows a confirmed case in an unimmunized child who recently traveled internationally.
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Public health warnings are critical for preventing the spread of infectious diseases and managing community health risks.
Travellers wait for their flights at Toronto's Pearson Airport in February. Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail
Health officials in Ontario are warning the public, including people who passed through Pearson International Airport last week, about a possible exposure connected to a confirmed measles case.
The Durham Region Health Department says a local unimmunized child recently returned from an international trip and tested positive for the virus.
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