There's been a potential measles exposure at a popular Toronto tourist attraction

If you visited a popular downtown Toronto tourist attraction last month, you may have been exposed to measles.

A confirmed case of the disease has been linked to a person who visited Ripley's Aquarium on Monday, April 21.

According to a press release from Toronto Public Health (TPH) on Friday afternoon, the individual was at the aquarium at 288 Bremner Blvd. between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

If you were at Ripley's during that time, TPH advises that you check your vaccination status and monitor for symptoms of measles until Monday, May 12.

It is the third confirmed measles case by TPH in 2025.

This exposure occurred just days after TPH shared a post on X advising people that measles is just a "plane ride away."

This latest update comes as the province continues to battle against the contagious disease.

According to the latest data from Public Health Ontario, 223 more measles cases were reported from April 23 to April 29, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 1,242 (1,090 confirmed, 152 probable) in 2025.

Ontario saw only 101 measles cases in the decade between 2013 and 2023, and last year, there were just 64.

The southwestern region of the province is still the worst affected by outbreaks.

TPH says measles is preventable with the MMR vaccine.

If you were born in 1970 or later, public health officials recommend you get two doses unless you've had the illness before. If you're unsure about your vaccination history, it's safe to receive the MMR vaccine again. A blood test is also available to confirm immunity.

TPH says the vaccine is free for eligible adults through primary care providers and some walk-in clinics.

Some of the most common symptoms of measles are:

• Fever
• Cough
• Runny nose
• Red, watery eyes
• A red, blotchy rash that starts on your face and spreads downward
• Small white spots inside your mouth

More information about measles, including more details about potential recent exposures in the city, is available on the City of Toronto's website.

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