Measles

• Toronto Pearson, Durham region ER among possible measles exposure sites

  Known contacts in the Durham Region have been contacted by the department, but officials are issuing the warning after determining there may have been further exposures. 

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• Canada’s 2-year measles outbreak officially over: PHAC

  The measles outbreak started in October 2024 and has continued for about two years, with more than 6,400 cases reported during that time.

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  Oct 19
  
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• Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without cases

  After declaring that there was an outbreak of measles in Manitoba in February of 2025, the government has said the outbreak is over.

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  Oct 16
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• Contagious case of measles reported at Montreal’s airport

  The health authority announced a child with measles was in the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport late Friday and in the Sainte-Justine hospital early on Saturday.

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  Oct 12
• U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026

  The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.

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  Sep 23
• Manitoba’s back-to-school vaccine strategy is education, province says

  In the Southern Health Region, officials are encouraging parents to get their kids' vaccinations up to date, as there are larger concerns there than the common cold.

  Sep 2
• Trump’s new childhood vaccine order ‘not supported’ by evidence, experts say

  'Childhood vaccination continues to be one of our most powerful tools to prevent illness and support child health in Canada,' the agency wrote.

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  Aug 13
• Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHO

  Roughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

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  Aug 9
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• 2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.

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  Jul 24
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• Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Scarborough hospital, clinic

  Health officials in Toronto are warning the public they may have been exposed to measles if they visited a Scarborough hospital or walk-in clinic last week.

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  Jul 5