US EditionNearly three times more measles cases in Canada than U.S. right now, according to public health data
CANADA, JUL 16 – Canada reports 3,822 measles cases in 10 provinces with Ontario having over 2,200 cases and one death, exceeding U.S. case counts nearly threefold, officials said.
- Comparative data released July 5 shows Canada had 3,517 confirmed and 305 probable measles cases, nearly three times the 1,309 reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- This year Canada has recorded 3,822 measles cases across 10 provinces and territories, led by Ontario’s 2,245 cases and Alberta’s 1,231, with Alberta’s outbreak starting in March.
- The federal government wrote that the data likely underestimates total cases, while one death was reported in Ontario and three in the U.S.
- In a video interview on Wednesday, Isaac Bogoch said `It’s unacceptable to have measles outbreaks in Canada, especially this size,` while noting cases have declined in Southern Ontario since late April and Alberta has shown slower improvement.
- Isaac Bogoch said `it’s extremely important that both countries take steps to curb these outbreaks and to prevent future infections`, while experts have encouraged cautious optimism on Ontario’s slowing case counts and noted data collection differences could complicate response.
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Popular Ontario summer-travel spot sees the most new measles cases for the week – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Most new measles cases in Ontario over the past week were reported in a popular summer travel area. Public Health Ontario is reporting 32 new measles cases, 19 of which are in Huron Perth. The public health unit located west of Kitchener includes Stratford, known for its annual theatre festival, as well as Lake Huron beach spots including Clinton and Goderich. That brings Ontario’s total case count to 2,276 since an outbreak began last…
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