Measles outbreak spreads to neighbouring N.B. high school, bringing total to 12
Dr. Jennifer Russell, the province’s chief medical officer of health, says the case at Hampton High School is connected to KVHS. Continue reading
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Health officials warn that cab customers may have had measles exposure
Each 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. Continue reading
N.B. schools cancel trips to Quebec as 9th case of measles confirmed in Saint John
The 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. Continue reading
Toronto Public Health investigating 2 new confirmed cases of measles
Toronto Public Health is investigating two lab-confirmed cases of measles and warning that some people may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. Continue reading
71 new cases of measles recorded in U.S. as outbreak worsens
The 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. Continue reading
Toronto Public Health confirms measles case of unvaccinated infant
The confirmed case of the measles in Toronto comes as Canada’s West Coast deals with an acute outbreak. Continue reading
WestJet employee with measles potentially exposed passengers on 7 flights to illness
A WestJet employee who flew on a series of seven flights has been diagnosed with the measles virus, and potentially exposed passengers to the illness. Continue reading
3 measles cases confirmed in Halifax: health authority
The Nova Scotia Health Authority is advising people about the symptoms of measles and ways to protect themselves after three cases were confirmed in Halifax. Continue reading
IWK researcher finds the measles virus can kill cancer cells
By Ray Bradshaw Video Journalist (Retired)
He says viruses attach to receptors on cells, and he discovered the measles virus in receptors will actually kill some cancer cells. Continue reading