Toronto

Epidemiological Brief

Toronto presents a MEDIUM epidemic risk (44.0), driven chiefly by elevated COVID-19 activity and an ongoing national measles outbreak in Canada. COVID-19 incidence of 22.0 per 100,000 is the highest among all World Cup host cities, reflecting Ontario's active transmission wave. Measles incidence of 2.9 per 100,000 corresponds to Ontario's share of Canada's 944 nationally reported cases through Epidemiological Week 16. Data are sourced from PAHO national proportional allocation; other components were not available at this reporting cycle. The combination of high COVID-19 burden and active measles transmission warrants sustained vigilance. Travelers should verify MMR vaccination status (two doses), ensure COVID-19 booster currency, and monitor for respiratory symptoms. Venue operators at BMO Field should enforce respiratory illness screening protocols and ensure first-aid stations can isolate febrile cases. Ontario public health units should maintain real-time reporting to federal surveillance systems and be prepared to activate measles outbreak investigation protocols if in-venue cluster signals emerge.

Model v2.1.0 · Updated June 11, 2026