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Ontario Declares Measles Outbreak over After More than 2,300 Infections
The nearly year-long outbreak infected 2,375 people across 26 public health units and caused one infant death, with most cases among unvaccinated children and adolescents.
- On Monday, Public Health Ontario declared the measles outbreak over, citing national guidance after 46 days without new cases, twice the maximum incubation period.
- On Oct. 18 last year, the spread began after exposure to someone infected in New Brunswick and later infected 2,375 people across 26 public health units.
- Almost three-quarters of cases were infants, children and adolescents, and more than 96 per cent were unvaccinated, highlighting gaps in vaccination status.
- One baby in southwestern Ontario died after the mother was infected while pregnant and gave birth prematurely, the province said.
- Officials warned measles still circulates in Canada, and elimination status could be revoked after 12 months of continuous transmission; 43 additional Ontario cases this year show ongoing risks.
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Ontario declares measles outbreak over after nearly year of spread
Ontario's measles outbreak, which sickened more than 2,300 people over the course of nearly a year, highlighted the consequences of declining vaccination rates and led to the death of a newborn, has been declared over.
·Toronto, Canada
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The last person to have had measles related to the epidemic contracted on 21 August.
·Montreal, Canada
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The last person to have contracted measles related to the epidemic contracted it on August 21.
·Montreal, Canada
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CP Ontario declares measles outbreak over
TORONTO - Public Health Ontario says the province's measles outbreak that began about a year ago is over. A weekly epidemiology report released Thursday states the province declared the outbreak over on Oct. 6.
·Waterloo, Canada
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