Toronto Public Health is investigating the second laboratory-confirmed measles case in the city this year.
According to the police, the patient was an infant who was traveling and is currently recuperating at home.
The Department of Public Health announced that another person may have contracted measles at a magic show that took place at the Agincourt Public Library between 1pm and 5:30pm on March 11th.
People who may have been exposed to the virus are urged to check their vaccination records to ensure they are protected.
People should also monitor themselves for measles symptoms until April 1st.
Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, small spots with a white center inside the mouth, sore eyes, sensitivity to light, and a red patchy rash.
If you are unsure whether you have been vaccinated against measles, please contact your health care provider by phone or email.
People with measles symptoms should not go to work or school. You should also call ahead before seeing your health care provider to help prevent the spread of the virus.
People born after 1970 must have received two doses of measles vaccine. Children are usually vaccinated at 12 months of age and again between the ages of 4 and 6.
People born before 1970 are thought to have immunity through exposure to the measles virus itself, the public health agency said. However, if you are in this age group and are not sure whether you have had measles, your child should receive one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine to ensure protection.
Measles vaccination is free in Ontario.
According to the Ontario Public Health Agency's website, as of March 13, there were eight confirmed cases of measles in the province.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 18, 2024.
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