Ontario Health Minister says province’s measles strategy is working as cases rise across Canada

If measles was a problem, Ford would be on top it, right?

Health Minister Sylvia Jones insists Ontario’s strategy to fight measles is working despite a growing number of cases that included a sharp rise of 223 infections reported last week.

Ontario has more than 1300 cases and nearly 100 hospitalizations, while Quebec has terminated its outbreak.

Health Minister Sylvia Jones insists Ontario’s measles efforts are working despite spike in cases

Jones defended efforts by the government and chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore as other provinces have managed to put a lid on the increase in the highly infectious disease.

Ontario Health Minister says province’s measles strategy is working as cases rise across Canada

Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease and symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a rash

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Ontario health minister defends province’s approach amid worsening measles outbreak

Health Minister Sylvia Jones is defending the province's record against measles as new infections rise sharply.