N.S. Reports Measles Case in Pictou County, Warns of Possible Exposure at Hospital

Measles case found in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in Pictou County, the first in the province. The health agency is looking at who else is ill with measles-like symptoms after it is believed the person travelled to other parts of the country and was infected. The virus is highly contagious, being spread […]

N.S. reports measles case in Pictou County, warns of possible exposure at hospital

Nova Scotia is reporting its second case of measles this year – this time in Pictou County – and is warning of a possible exposure at the hospital in New Glasgow.

Measles case detected in Pictou County

Nova Scotia Health says the northern zone case is believed to be connected to travel within Canada. Public Health says there are also "additional contacts who are also ill with measles-like symptoms."

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