Measles

• Another case of measles reported in Ontario through travel

  Durham Region Health Department says it has a confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the illness during a recent travel abroad.

  Canada

  Apr 4
  
• Simcoe Muskoka health unit says recent measles case a lab error

  The health unit was notified by Public Health Ontario that due to a laboratory error, the case of measles that had been lab-confirmed positive on March 12 was, in fact, negative.

  Health

  Mar 27
  
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• More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll

  As measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.

  Health

  Mar 27
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• Measles vaccine makers report shortages in Canada as cases rise

  Two companies that make measles vaccines are reporting shortages, saying remaining doses are reserved for public health programs. The shortage comes as global cases rise.

  Health

  Mar 21
• Measles exposure possible at Toronto mom and babies programs: TPH

  Toronto Public Health is warning that those who attended mom and babies programs in the city last week may have been exposed to measles. 

  Health

  Mar 20
• As measles cases rise, Montreal public health optimistic outbreak can be brought under control

  Quebec's Health Department reported 16 measles cases in Montreal and a total of 29 cases across the province, up from 17 on March 11.

  Health

  Mar 20
• ‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO

  Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.

  Health

  Mar 19
• Measles case reported in Toronto infant, second confirmed case for city

  A second confirmed case of measles has been reported in an infant in Toronto and was travel-related, the local public health unit says.

  Health

  Mar 18
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• Measles immunization clinics open in Simcoe Muskoka region amid case detection

  After the first lab-confirmed case of measles was detected in the region, the health unit is hosting a number of vaccine clinics this week to prevent further spread.

  Health

  Mar 18
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• More cases of measles reported in Ontario in 2024 than all of previous year

  Public Health Ontario says there have been more confirmed cases of measles reported so far this year than in the previous year.

  Health

  Mar 14