Measles Outbreak
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Measles vaccine makers report shortages in Canada as cases riseTwo companies that make measles vaccines are reporting shortages, saying remaining doses are reserved for public health programs. The shortage comes as global cases rise.HealthMar 21
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‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHOVaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.HealthMar 19
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Hamilton public health officials confirm child has measles following overseas tripHamilton Public Health says a child, who is believed to have contracted the illness overseas, was on a Saudi Arabian flight and spent several hours at Pearson airport in Toronto.HealthMar 13
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Quebec reports 12 cases of measles after new infections confirmed in MontrealThe new cases are both in Montreal, adding to the seven that were previously reported in the public health jurisdiction that encompasses the city and its on-island suburbs.HealthMar 7
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Quebec facing 10 confirmed cases of measles, top doctor says he’s ‘worried’Measles, which is highly contagious, is spread through sneezing, coughing and breathing. Some cases may be fatal, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.HealthMar 4
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B.C. records first case of measles since 2019, vaccinations urgedThe measles vaccine is given in two doses in B.C. — the first one on a child's first birthday and the second around the time of starting school.HealthMar 4
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3rd case of measles reported in southern OntarioA child from the Brantford area has become the latest Ontarian to have contracted the measles, according to the Brant County Health Unit.CanadaFeb 28
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Canada’s top doctor urges measles vaccination before travelling as cases riseAmid the global escalation of measles cases, Canadian health officials are issuing a warning about the potential surge in imported cases.HealthFeb 23
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Measles case in Halifax area prompts vaccine reminder from health officialsIf you're exposed and have not received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, and you don't have immunity, you have a 90 per cent chance of infection, Dr. Jeanette Comeau says.HealthApr 17, 2023
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Measles vaccination rates in Canada have decreased, PHAC says amid global concernThere are currently no active cases of measles in Canada but the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted vaccination programs in the country.HealthNov 24, 2022
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