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Possible measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton prompts warning
Passenger from Manila travelled through 3 airports Oct. 16-17, later tested positive for measles in N.B.
CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2024 2:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 29
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has warned of a possible measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton on Oct. 16.
According to the notice, a passenger with a confirmed case of measles arrived in Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Philippine Airlines flight PR16 from Manila at 5:30 p.m. PT that day.
The BCCDC said passengers who were on the same flight or who were in YVR at the same time may have been exposed, particularly those who were in Terminal M around 6 p.m. PT on Oct. 16 and Gate B17 at 10:30 p.m.
The passenger did not visit any restaurants or stores at the airport, the health agency said.
From Vancouver, the passenger took WestJet WS724/Philippine Airlines PR3032 to Toronto, departing at 10:35 p.m. PT and arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport at 6:09 a.m. ET on Oct. 17.
They then flew from there to Fredericton International Airport around 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 17.
The traveller later tested positive for measles in New Brunswick and a local health advisory has been issued in that province...
Possible measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton prompts warning
Passenger from Manila travelled through 3 airports Oct. 16-17, later tested positive for measles in N.B.
CBC News · Posted: Oct 29, 2024 2:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 29
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control has warned of a possible measles exposure at airports in Vancouver, Toronto and Fredericton on Oct. 16.
According to the notice, a passenger with a confirmed case of measles arrived in Vancouver International Airport (YVR) on Philippine Airlines flight PR16 from Manila at 5:30 p.m. PT that day.
The BCCDC said passengers who were on the same flight or who were in YVR at the same time may have been exposed, particularly those who were in Terminal M around 6 p.m. PT on Oct. 16 and Gate B17 at 10:30 p.m.
The passenger did not visit any restaurants or stores at the airport, the health agency said.
From Vancouver, the passenger took WestJet WS724/Philippine Airlines PR3032 to Toronto, departing at 10:35 p.m. PT and arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport at 6:09 a.m. ET on Oct. 17.
They then flew from there to Fredericton International Airport around 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 17.
The traveller later tested positive for measles in New Brunswick and a local health advisory has been issued in that province...