Measles Outbreak
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Canada could lose its status as a measles-free country amid outbreakWith measles spreading to more than 5,000 Canadians in the past year, Canada is poised to lose its measles-free status from the Pan-American Health Organization.HealthOct 27
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Measles-free status in jeopardy in the Americas as outbreaks continueThe Pan American Health Organization says ongoing outbreaks of measles in the Americas mean Canada, the United States and Mexico are in danger of losing their measles-free status.HealthOct 6
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Alberta health experts warn of possible measles resurgence as kids head back to schoolAs students across Alberta prepare for a return to the classroom, health and education experts are urging parents to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles.HealthAug 25
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Alberta health experts say wastewater testing may offer early detection of measlesHealth experts say wastewater testing that helped provide early detection of Covid outbreaks during the pandemic could also be a valuable tool in the fight against measles.HealthJul 17
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Alberta baby recovering from measles faces ‘long, painful road’As of Tuesday, she is among the 1,065 confirmed measles cases in Alberta this year. Nearly three-quarters of them are children.HealthJun 24
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New data shows measles cases are declining in Guelph, Ont.Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum, Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health's associate medical officer of health, said cases have declined substantially from a few weeks ago.HealthJun 6
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Ontario baby dies after being born prematurely with measles, other complicationsOntario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.HealthJun 5
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Measles has exploded in Texas, but state could let more kids skip vaccinesA bill approved by state lawmakers and sent to the governor would make it easier for parents to enroll their children in school without standard vaccinations for diseases.HealthMay 27
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Alberta reports 48 new cases of measles over the Victoria Day long weekendThere were 48 more confirmed cases of measles in Alberta over the Victoria Day long weekend, with all but two of them in the province's south health zone.HealthMay 20
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Confirmed cases of measles in Alberta now at 326, continue to riseThe number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta has now reached 326 with 97 of them in children under 5 years of age and three people in intensive care.HealthMay 9
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