Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

Measles cases continue to rise in CK

Chatham-Kent Public Health has confirmed 10 more measles cases between May 13 and May 20, bringing the municipality's total up to 165 cases since the outbreak began last fall.Those numbers are expected to rise, as the health unit has reported two new exposure sites over the last week.The potential exposures were both in Chatham. The first took place on May 16, between 2:55 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Chatham Chrysler (351 Richmond Street). The second exp…

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Another 173 Ontario measles cases identified since last week

Measles cases continue to grow in Ontario, where 1,834 people have been infected since the beginning of January alone.

Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak’s total close to 1,800

TORONTO - Public Health Ontario says 173 more people have been infected with measles in the province over the past week.

Measles cases increase by 173 in Ontario, bringing outbreak's total close to 1,800

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Number of new outbreak-related measles cases falls for third straight week in Ontario

With the addition of 173 new cases reported May 22, Ontario’s outbreak-related total since Oct. 18 is 1,795 confirmed or probable cases.