Durham flags possible measles exposure on flight ET552 and at Pearson

Durham Region public health added Ethiopian Airlines flight ET552 and Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 1 to a measles exposure notice on Nov. 7. Officials linked the possible exposures to a confirmed case in a child who had recently travelled internationally. A Nov. 6 notice had already identified the waiting room of an Ajax emergency department. Expanded exposure notice · Initial Ajax notice

Where and when exposure was possible

• Ethiopian Airlines flight ET552. The flight left Addis Ababa at 11:32 p.m. East Africa Time on Nov. 2 and arrived in Toronto at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 3.
• Toronto Pearson Terminal 1. Nov. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
• Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering emergency department waiting room. Nov. 3 from 10:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time.

Durham asked people who were in those settings during the listed periods to watch for symptoms through Nov. 24. The department said it had already contacted known contacts in Durham Region. Official exposure times and monitoring deadline

Health officials ask anyone with symptoms to call ahead

The advisory directs people with airport exposure questions to their local public health unit or Health811. Durham asked anyone who develops symptoms after a possible exposure to stay home and call ahead before visiting a clinic or healthcare provider so staff can prepare for the visit. Public health advice