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Measles Alert: Toronto Health Warns of Recent Exposures

3/5/2026

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Toronto Public Health (TPH) warns of measles exposure on February 21 and 22 from Avianca flights Flight AV579 (Guatemala City–San Salvador) and Flight AV324 (San Salvador–Toronto), with exposure in Terminal 1 from 1:40 p.m. to 4:10 p.m., and urges travelers to check vaccination records.
Monitor for fever, runny nose, and rash; contact healthcare providers if symptoms arise.
York Region Public Health (YRPH) reports six exposure sites after a measles case.

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Toronto Public Health (TPH) warns of measles exposure on February 21 and 22 from Avianca flights Flight AV579 (Guatemala City–San Salvador) and Flight AV324 (San Salvador–Toronto), with exposure in Terminal 1 from 1:40 p.m. to 4:10 p.m., and urges travelers to check vaccination records.
Monitor for fever, runny nose, and rash; contact healthcare providers if symptoms arise.
York Region Public Health (YRPH) reports six exposure sites after a measles case.