Measles

• Calgarians warned about confirmed case of measles ahead of busy holiday social season

  Health officials are warning Calgarians about possible measles exposure at several locations around the city and people are being asked to check their immunization records.

  Health

  Dec 20
  
• Measles outbreak: Almost 30 per cent of N.B. kindergartners not fully vaccinated

  The most recent figures from New Brunswick's Health Department are notable given the ongoing outbreak of measles in the province.

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  Nov 27
  
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• New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and children

  A measles outbreak in New Brunswick that began last month with a single travel-related case is growing and today stands at 44 cases.

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  Nov 20
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• Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use

  The world saw a 20 per cent jump in measles cases in 2023, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the poorest countries and those riddled by conflict.

  Health

  Nov 14
• 11 new cases of measles confirmed in New Brunswick, bringing total cases to 25

  New Brunswick health officials urged residents to get vaccinated Saturday after 11 new cases of measles were confirmed in the province.

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  Nov 9
• About 10 per cent of N.B. students not immunized against measles, as outbreak grows

  Health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated against measles after the number of cases in a recent outbreak has more than doubled since Friday.

  Health

  Nov 5
• Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to take

  Health officials and experts are urging vigilance and warning about potential disease risks for those attending the 2024 Paris Olympics.

  Health

  Jul 22
• Child under 5 dies after being hospitalized for measles: Public Health Ontario

  Public Health Ontario says a young child from Hamilton has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than a decade.

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  May 17
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• Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS

  Alberta Health Services is warning people that a person with lab-confirmed measles attended a number of Edmonton-area locations over the past eight days. 

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  Apr 24
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• 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