Measles

• U.S. confirms 1st measles-related death of 2026

  The U.S. CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes available and relevant reviews are completed.

  Health

  Sep 23
  
• Manitoba’s back-to-school vaccine strategy is education, province says

  In the Southern Health Region, officials are encouraging parents to get their kids' vaccinations up to date, as there are larger concerns there than the common cold.

  Sep 2
  
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• Trump’s new childhood vaccine order ‘not supported’ by evidence, experts say

  'Childhood vaccination continues to be one of our most powerful tools to prevent illness and support child health in Canada,' the agency wrote.

  Health

  Aug 13
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• Canada’s measles cases are half of U.S. total, despite smaller population: WHO

  Roughly 186,000 measles cases have been reported worldwide as of July. That's a 12 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

  Politics

  Aug 9
• 2026 U.S. measles cases have passed record-breaking tally for all of 2025

  The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention logged 2,318 cases of measles as of Thursday, according to an agency update on Friday.

  Health

  Jul 24
• Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Scarborough hospital, clinic

  Health officials in Toronto are warning the public they may have been exposed to measles if they visited a Scarborough hospital or walk-in clinic last week.

  Health

  Jul 5
• Measles outbreak in Quebec rises to 27 cases, mostly in Quebec City area

  Quebec's measles outbreak has grown to 27 confirmed cases, with the majority linked to the Quebec City area and new exposure sites identified west of the provincial capital.

  Health

  Jul 2
• Calgary medical clinic site of potential measles exposure, province says

  The province says the exposure happened at a clinic in the Westhills area back on May 11. Anyone who may have been there in a two-hour timeframe in the late morning may be exposed.

  Health

  Jun 3
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• How contagious is hantavirus compared with COVID-19, measles and RSV?

  The latest hantavirus outbreak raises the question of how does hantavirus compare with other viruses that have posed major public health challenges.

  Health

  May 8
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• The largest measles outbreak in the U.S. is over. Where does Canada stand?

  After Canada lost its measles elimination status on Nov. 10 2025, there have been 907 reported measles cases in the country since the start of 2026.

  Health

  Apr 28