‘Entirely preventable’: Manitoba health experts alarmed by rising measles cases
With 130 confirmed cases of measles in Manitoba at last official count, health experts in the province are raising alarms…
New Brunswick declares measles outbreak in south-central region, two cases confirmed
The province recently confirmed that measles vaccination rates among children were not at 95 per cent — the minimal threshold…
Alberta surpasses all of the United States in confirmed measles cases
Alberta is home to just under five million people, while the United States population is more than 341 million.
New Brunswick reports case of measles in south central region, says more are likely
A news release says the case in Sussex, N.B., involves a person who travelled to the area from another province…
Measles cases in B.C. rise to 102, with majority in Northern Health region
The largest age group infected is among those aged five to 17, at 49 per cent, with those between ages…
As summer travel gets underway, Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America
Alberta reported yesterday that 1,230 people have been infected with the highly contagious disease since March.
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles
At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have measles vaccination rates in children below the 95 per cent…
Measles exposure reported at B.C. prenatal clinic
People who attended a prenatal clinic in Fort St. John, B.C., have been told they may have been exposed to…
Fewer new measles cases in Ontario, public health data shows
The health agency is reporting 12 new cases in the province, down from 33 new cases last week and 96…
How an Ontario tech company is looking to track the spread of dangerous diseases
With a worldwide pandemic, and now measles outbreaks, a new Ontario company is trying to make it easier for people…