What to know
- Toronto Public Health has issued a measles exposure advisory after confirming a travel-related case.
- Potential exposures occurred at Scarborough Health Network General Hospital’s emergency department and Kids Outpatient Clinic, as well as the Markington Family Care and Walk-in Clinic.
- Parents and guardians of exposed infants are urged to contact Toronto Public Health or call 311, as immunoglobulin treatment may be available.
- Anyone who may have been exposed should watch for symptoms, including fever, cough, red eyes and a rash, until July 21.
Toronto Public Health is warning residents about a potential measles exposure at several Scarborough health-care facilities after confirming a travel-related case of the highly contagious virus.
The public health agency issued the advisory on Sunday, saying people who visited three Scarborough health-care locations during specific dates and times may have been exposed to measles.
Potential exposure locations
Toronto Public Health says members of the public may have been exposed at the following locations:
Sunday, June 28
- Scarborough Health Network, General Hospital emergency department waiting room, 3050 Lawrence Ave. E., from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday, June 29
- Markington Family Care and Walk-in Clinic, 3227 Eglinton Ave. E., Units 143–144, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30
- Scarborough Health Network, General Hospital Kids Outpatient Clinic, 3050 Lawrence Ave. E., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
What to do if you were exposed
Toronto Public Health is urging parents and guardians of infants who may have been exposed to contact Toronto Public Health or call 311 immediately, as infants may be eligible for immunoglobulin treatment to help prevent infection.
According to the agency, measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
Symptoms of measles can include:
- Fever
- Runny nose
- Cough
- Red eyes
- A red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body
- Small blue-white spots, known as Koplik spots, that can appear inside the mouth and throat
Anyone who may have been exposed is being asked to monitor for symptoms until July 21. If symptoms develop, Toronto Public Health advises people to contact a health-care provider before seeking in-person medical care so appropriate precautions can be taken to prevent further spread.
