Man with measles ate at Mississauga restaurant

York Region Public Health is tracing the movements of a man with a confirmed case of measles who they’ve learned ate at a Mississauga restaurant while ill.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immunized or have not previously had measles. Babies, unimmunized pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of complications.

The patient is a man in his 30s who has not travelled recently nor been near anyone else with measles. This is the fourth recent case of measles in Ontario in recent weeks, including a child who needed to be hospitalized.

Another case involved a person with measles who toured around Mississauga, attending a Wal-Mart and several medical facilities.

This case is unique in that the source of infection remains unknown. What is known is he went to several locations around Mississauga and Vaughan, including:

• Melt N Dip Restaurant 1018 Eglinton Ave. E, Mississauga on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Mackenzie Health Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital (Main Waiting Area) Emergency Department 3200 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Vaughan on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, from approximately 2:40 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.
• Vellore Medical Clinic 10395 Weston Rd, Woodbridge on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, from approximately 12:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

“Anyone who may have been exposed at these times and locations should immediately confirm they have two doses of measles vaccine,” York Heath said. “If you were present at the above times and locations and you were with an infant under 6 months of age or are immunocompromised, please call York Region Public Health immediately.”

There is currently a large outbreak of measles in Europe, with over 40,000 cases, including many who are seriously ill. Anyone travelling abroad should confirm that they have two doses of the measles vaccine.

Symptoms of measles start 7 to 21 days after exposure and may include:

• High fever, cough, runny nose
• Red, watery eyes (i.e., pink eye or conjunctivitis)
• Red rash that typically starts on the head and neck and then spreads downward to the chest, arms and legs; the rash typically appears 3 to 7 days after symptoms begin and is not itchy