Measles

• Manitoba sees 44 measles cases in first week of February

  The province is also warning of more than 100 exposure sites across the province.

  Canada

  Feb 13
  
• Measles cases linked to Winnipeg Jets game, health officials say

  Officials are now warning that any large event in Manitoba over the next few months should be considered a potential measles exposure site.

  Health

  Feb 13
  
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• Dozens of measles cases linked to farm show; Manitoba expands vaccine eligibility

  Manitoba's top doctor says more than 30 cases of measles, with more expected to be documented, have been linked to a large agriculture event last month.

  Health

  Feb 12
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• Manitoba Health asks some Ag Days attendees to monitor for measles

  Measles symptoms typically present themselves within seven to 21 days after being exposed to the virus and are spread through droplets in the air from coughing or sneezing.

  Health

  Feb 8
• Measles alert urges countries to vaccinate more, including Canada

  Canada has seen an increase in measles cases with 164 cases — 154 confirmed, 10 probable — as of Jan. 24, 2026. Manitoba is the province with the highest number of cases.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• Several European countries, including U.K. lose measles elimination status

  Outbreaks began in late 2023 and increased quickly throughout 2024, resulting in 2911 confirmed cased record in England that year alone.

  World

  Jan 28
• U.S. measles cases hit a 30-year high in 2025, CDC data shows

  A total of 2,144 confirmed measles cases were reported in the United States in 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday.

  Health

  Jan 8
• Quebec reports three measles cases linked to Montreal-area pediatric centre

  People who visited the UP pediatric emergency centre in St-Eustache, Que., during the afternoon and evening of Nov. 28 may have been exposed.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2025
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• ‘Do the research’: Winkler mayor frustrated by measles cases in southern Manitoba

  Manitoba continues to have a problem with measles, and the mayor of a city southwest of Winnipeg says it's concerning to see cases popping up in his community and area.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2025
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• Canada can regain its measles elimination status. Here’s how

  On Monday, the Pan American Health Organization revoked the measles-free status Canada has had since 1998 because an outbreak has lasted for more than a year. 

  Health

  Nov 11, 2025