US Edition44 measles cases confirmed in northern Nova Scotia; 1 child in hospital
NORTHERN ZONE, NOVA SCOTIA, AUG 1 – The outbreak involves low-vaccination communities with 44 confirmed cases in the Northern Zone, and the hospitalized child is reported to be in stable condition, officials said.
- Northern Nova Scotia Public Health has reported 44 measles infections, including one child who was hospitalized at the IWK Health Centre as of August 1, 2025.
- The outbreak began after a travel-related exposure to a known Canadian outbreak and mostly affects communities with low vaccination rates.
- The child’s family contacted the hospital beforehand to help minimize the risk of virus transmission, and officials report that the child’s health status remains steady.
- Dr. Cristin Muecke assured that this hospital visit does not pose a risk of transmission to others and emphasized that receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine is necessary to achieve complete immunity.
- Officials expect additional cases but maintain public risk is low, urging vaccination as the best defense against measles spread.
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Nova Scotia child in hospital from measles, provincewide cases climb to 44
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