Public health officials are warning people in southern Manitoba to watch for measles symptoms after several possible exposure sites were identified in Winkler and Portage […]
Tag: Measles
Canada Stripped of Measles-Free Status as Outbreaks Continue
Nearly 30 years after Canada was declared measles-free, the country has now lost that status as the disease continues to spread across North America. On […]
U.S. measles outbreaks push national case count to record highs
A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but new outbreaks in other parts of the United States are still adding hundreds of cases […]
Canada Eliminated Measles in 1998 — Now That Status Is at Risk
Canada Could Lose Its Measles-Free Status as Outbreak Grows Canada got rid of regular measles outbreaks in 1998, but now, that progress is at risk. […]
New Measles Exposure Locations Identified in Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba
Public health officials in Manitoba are warning the public about new places where people may have been exposed to measles. Some of the new cases […]
First Nations Health Authority Aims to Boost Vaccinations Following Measles Case in Thunder Bay
First Nations Health Authority Urges Vaccinations Following Confirmed Measles Case in Thunder Bay The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is urging community members […]
Possible Measles Exposure Reported at Two Clinics and Two Medical Labs
THUNDER BAY — Public Health Advises Precaution After Possible Measles Exposure at Local Clinics and Labs The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is urging […]
First Measles Case Confirmed in Thunder Bay Amid Ongoing Ontario Outbreak
First Measles Case Confirmed in Northwestern Ontario Since Outbreak Began The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has confirmed a lab-verified case of measles — […]
Ontario Reports Over 600 Measles Cases Amid Ongoing Outbreak
Ontario Health Officials Target Vaccination and Communication Amid Rising Measles Cases Health officials in three Ontario regions hardest hit by the measles outbreak are ramping […]
Measles Exposure Warnings Issued Following Confirmed Cases in Calgary and Northern Alberta
Alberta Health Officials Warn of Measles Exposure in Calgary and Northern Communities Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued advisories alerting the public to potential measles […]