York Region Public Health (YRPH) has declared a measles outbreak connected to a convenience store in Thornhill.
Four cases of measles are associated with the outbreak, which is unrelated to another ongoing outbreak in Southwestern Ontario.
People who went to , near Bathurst Street and Clark Avenue, in the city of Vaughan, between 2:45 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday may have been exposed.
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Anyone who was there during those times should confirm they have two doses of measles vaccine, fill out a and monitor for symptoms for three weeks.
Measles symptoms develop seven to 21 days after a person has been exposed and can include a high fever, cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes and a red rash that typically starts on the head and neck and then spreads downward.
The virus is highly contagious and can live in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours, according to a from YRPH.
Some people who are at an increased risk of severe complications such as immunocompromised individuals, pregnant people or infants under a year old may be eligible for preventive treatment through YRPH.Â
People can also to visit measles vaccination clinics in the region. Some of the upcoming options include:
Friday September 5, 2025, at 4261 Highway 7, Unionville, ON L3R 9W6
Tuesday September 9, 2025, at 17150 Yonge Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3
Wednesday September 10, 2025, at 50 High Tech Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7
Friday September 12, 2025, at 4261 Highway 7, Unionville, ON L3R 9W6
Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of
the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca
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