Measles exposure reported at major tourist attraction in Ontario [Video]

People who visited a busy tourist attraction in Toronto might have been exposed to measles.

Today, Toronto Public Health announced that a person with a confirmed case of measles visited Ripley’s Aquarium (288 Bremner Blvd.) on Monday, April 21, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.

In a news release, TPH said that measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, sneezes or talks. The virus can stay in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.

People can become infected if they breathe the contaminated air or touch the infected surface, then touch their eyes, nose or mouth.

TPH has confirmed three cases of measles this year.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed to the virus is advised to check their vaccination records to see if they’re protected. Two doses of the MMR vaccine–typically given at 12 months and four to six years of age–offer significant …