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Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada

  • Ontario reported 197 new measles cases last week, contributing to a total of 1,440 probable and confirmed cases since October.
  • The outbreak began in October and has expanded as the highly contagious measles virus emerged in new regions across Canada.
  • Other provinces reported cases recently, including Alberta with nearly 300 cases since mid-March and first cases in Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories this week.
  • Ontario has reported 101 hospital admissions related to measles, with 75 of those patients being children; among these cases, eight individuals required intensive care. Meanwhile, Alberta has documented three intensive care cases in patients under the age of 18.
  • The majority of measles cases have occurred among unvaccinated young people, including infants and adolescents, highlighting the persistent threat and underscoring the importance of public health measures to control the outbreak.
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Saskatchewan measles cases rising rapidly, says Chief Medical Health Officer

REGINA - Saskatchewan is now part of an unprecedented measles outbreak where cases have been rising rapidly, the province's chief medical health officer said Thursday.

·Toronto, Canada
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St Catharines Standard broke the news in Welland, Canada on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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