Toronto Pearson, Durham region ER among possible measles exposure sites
Public health officials in the Greater Toronto Area have issued a measles exposure warning following a confirmed case in an unimmunized child. Potential exposure sites include an Ethiopian Airlines flight, Toronto Pearson Airport, and a local emergency department.
Why it matters
Measles is highly contagious, and public health alerts are essential to prevent community outbreaks and ensure vaccination compliance.
Health officials in the Greater Toronto Area are warning recent travellers of a potential measles exposure at Pearson International Airport last weekend.
The Durham Region Health Department said Saturday it had identified added exposure locations related to a confirmed measles case in a local unimmunized child who had travelled internationally.
One of the three exposure locations was traced to Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET552 from Addis Ababa to Toronto. The flight left Addis Ababa Nov. 2 at 11:32 p.m. East Africa time and landed in Toronto Nov. 3 at 7:30 a.m. EST.
Other exposure locations include terminal 1 of Toronto Pearson International Airport between 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., and the Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering emergency department waiting room from 10:40 a.m. to 5 p.m., both on Nov. 3.
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