Health officials in Toronto have confirmed a case of measles in a patient who arrived in the city by air from London, England last weekend, and are warning people who might have been exposed to the disease to get tested. While it's not clear where the highly-contagious infection stems from, Toronto Public Health warns others may have been exposed to it in a number of locations between Saturday, Aug. 19 and Thursday, Aug. 24. It is recommended that those born after 1970 receive two vaccinations to avoid getting the illness, according to health officials. The agency will hold a free measles vaccine clinic for anyone who may have visited the departments at St. Joseph's Health Centre between August 23 or 24. However, infants under the age of one, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems can suffer severe complications.

Source: CBC News August 25, 2017 23:25 UTC