A confirmed case of the measles at the Edmonton International Airport has prompted a public health alert warning travellers of the risk of potential exposure to the highly contagious infection.

According to the alert, issued by Alberta Health Services last week, the exposure period was during the duration of a Dec. 2 flight which departed from Toronto Pearson Airport at 2:50 p.m., and arrived at the Edmonton International Airport at 7:10 p.m.

Anyone who travelled on the flight, Air Canada Flight 171, may have been exposed to measles and may be at risk of contracting the illness.

A secondary exposure site was also reported at the airport. Anyone who was in the Edmonton International Airport’s baggage claim area on December 2 between 7:10 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. is also at risk, officials said

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