Alberta surpasses 1,000 measles cases, AHS warns of potential exposures in Edmonton
“Measles is a virus that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes,” reads a…
Ontario’s measles outbreak through the eyes of front-line workers
Health-care workers battling measles in southern Ontario say they think about the outbreak from the moment they wake until the moment they…
Measles circulating in northeastern B.C. community, health officials warn
Northern Health says multiple lab-confirmed cases of measles have been confirmed in Wonowon, about 89 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, B.C.
Rampant measles spread in northern Alberta prompts another standing exposure advisory
Alberta Health Services says measles cases are growing in the province’s northwest region, particularly in the communities of La Crete,…
Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, including 28 more in the northern region
Ontario reports 74 new measles cases, totaling 2,083 since October, with a rise in northern regions. One infant death and…
6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last…
Ontario baby dies after being born prematurely with measles, other complications
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died…
How Mennonite women are building bridges between public health and community amid measles outbreak
Low German-speaking Mennonites face language, trust barriers amid Ontario’s largest measles outbreak in decades, as health workers push to bridge…
Alberta surpasses 700 confirmed measles cases
The Edmonton zone has seen six confirmed cases, while Calgary has counted 13.
Measles vaccination a ‘ticket’ for kids to stay in summer camps: officials
The warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand…