Measles Virus
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Measles outbreak spreads to neighbouring N.B. high school, bringing total to 12Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, says the case at Hampton High School is connected to KVHS.HealthJun 1, 2019
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Health officials warn that cab customers may have had measles exposureEach time the person used Saint John-based Vet's Taxi Ltd., and, after each trip, other people using the same cab could have been exposed to the virus for up to two hours.HealthMay 31, 2019
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N.B. schools cancel trips to Quebec as 9th case of measles confirmed in Saint JohnThe families were notified yesterday, and the schools are working with the tour provider, who is still in the process of cancelling venues, accommodations and transportation.HealthMay 28, 2019
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Toronto Public Health investigating 2 new confirmed cases of measlesToronto Public Health is investigating two lab-confirmed cases of measles and warning that some people may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus.HealthMay 13, 2019
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71 new cases of measles recorded in U.S. as outbreak worsensThe United States recorded 71 new measles cases last week, a 13 percent increase as the country faces its second-worst outbreak of the disease in almost two decades, federal health officials said on Monday.WorldApr 22, 2019
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Toronto Public Health confirms measles case of unvaccinated infantThe confirmed case of the measles in Toronto comes as Canada's West Coast deals with an acute outbreak.HealthMar 5, 2019
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WestJet employee with measles potentially exposed passengers on 7 flights to illnessA WestJet employee who flew on a series of seven flights has been diagnosed with the measles virus, and potentially exposed passengers to the illness.CanadaMar 31, 2017
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3 measles cases confirmed in Halifax: health authorityThe Nova Scotia Health Authority is advising people about the symptoms of measles and ways to protect themselves after three cases were confirmed in Halifax.CanadaFeb 14, 2017
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IWK researcher finds the measles virus can kill cancer cellsHe says viruses attach to receptors on cells, and he discovered the measles virus in receptors will actually kill some cancer cells.HealthOct 29, 2015
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