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Six infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers

  • Ontario’s chief medical officer of health reported that six infants contracted measles congenitally during the outbreak that started last fall.
  • The outbreak started in October and the infants contracted measles in the womb from mothers who were unvaccinated.
  • Health officials said more than 2,000 measles cases occurred, with about 40 pregnant people infected and only two vaccinated among them.
  • Dr. Kieran Moore noted the infections could have been prevented by vaccination and announced one measles-infected premature infant died due to unrelated complications.
  • Authorities emphasize working with vaccine-hesitant communities and recommend unvaccinated pregnant people isolate or receive immunoglobulin after exposure to protect maternal-fetal health.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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