Officials worried about low measles vaccination rates in B.C. Interior
- Five cases of measles have been confirmed in Canada this year, with concerns over falling vaccination rates and possible outbreaks.
- Experts highlight serious problems with vaccination rates in Canada, worsened during the pandemic, increasing the risk of outbreaks.
- A case of measles was reported at a Broward County elementary school, marking the 21st case in the country this year, according to the CDC.
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Measles case prompts health alert in South Australia and Victoria
A one-year-old child has contracted measles while overseas, which has prompted both South Australian and Victorian health authorities to issue a community alert.The child travelled from Dubai to Adelaide via Melbourne before presenting at Adelaide's Women's and Children's Hospital Emergency Department on Thursday night.SA and Victorian health authorities are urging anyone who isn't fully immunised against measles to be alert for symptoms, espec…
Health authorities warn of measles in South Australia
Health authorities are warning people in South Australia to be weary of measles. An Adelaide toddler has contracted the highly infectious disease after returning from overseas. The one-year-old remains in a stable condition in hospital. SA Health has issued advice to anyone who isn’t fully immunised for the disease. They say anyone should seek help if they develop symptoms.
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