The Ontario health minister is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated as another case has been confirmed in the province.
On Wednesday, health officials confirmed that a man has contracted the measles virus in York Region, the first case to be reported in the area.
The patient is a man who is under the age of 30, a representative for York Region Public Health told CTV News.
The man, who will not be publicly identified for privacy reasons, had been vaccinated previously, YRPH said.
Hours after news broke of the case, Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins and Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health Robin Williams issued a statement asking parents to make sure their children's vaccinations are up to date.
"While the risk to the general public is low, measles is highly contagious," the statement warned.
"It is important for people to be fully immunized against this serious disease; it's the best way to prevent measles and its spread."
The statement asked Ontario parents to check that their children's vaccinations are up to date to protect them and others from the disease.
"Parents who do not get their kids immunized are putting other children at risk."
Six cases of measles have been confirmed in nearby Toronto. Four of the patients are adults and two are children.
An adult in the Niagara Region also has the virus.
Full statement from the Ontario health minister
