Peel Region public health officials announced on June 13 that members of the public may have been exposed to a confirmed case of measles at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The warning follows the identification of a measles infection among passengers on two separate flights that passed through the airport.
The confirmed case was linked to travelers on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET552 arriving from Addis Ababa and Air Canada flight AC410 departing from Toronto to Montreal. Both airlines were notified of the situation as part of the investigation conducted by Peel Public Health.
Peel Public Health, in coordination with the airlines, is monitoring the situation and has issued the exposure alert to help limit further transmission. The agency emphasizes that the alert is a precautionary measure designed to inform anyone who may have been in the vicinity of the infected passengers.
Measles is recognized as a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through respiratory droplets. Because of its rapid transmission potential, public health authorities routinely issue exposure alerts when a case is confirmed, aiming to identify secondary cases early and prevent wider outbreaks.
The alert advises individuals who were present at Pearson Airport on June 13 and who develop fever, rash, or other measles symptoms to seek medical evaluation promptly. No additional details about the number of passengers or specific locations within the airport have been released.
Peel Region health officials will continue to track any reported cases linked to the airport exposure and will update the public as new information becomes available.