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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Durham Region Health Department says it has a confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the illness during a recent travel abroad. DRHP said the public may have been exposed to the virus through a flight with Royal Jordanian Airlines …
Read More »Measles exposure possible at Toronto mom and babies programs: TPH – Toronto
Toronto Public Health is warning that those who attended mom and babies programs in the city last week may have been exposed to measles. On Wednesday, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said in a news release that the possible exposure is linked to the city’s second travel-related measles case that was …
Read More »More cases of measles reported in Ontario in 2024 than all of previous year
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Health Ontario says there have been more confirmed cases of measles reported so far this year than in the previous year. As of March 13, only three months into the year, the public health unit said there have been eight lab-confirmed …
Read More »Manitoba measles-free, but expert urges vaccination – Winnipeg
Measles is spreading across the world, including in Canada, but has not yet touched Manitoba. Dr. Davinder Singh, medical officer of health for Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-term Care, said the last measles case in the province was in 2019, but it’s prepared if more arise. “Cases get reported to …
Read More »Ontario health units told to prepare for ‘potential outbreaks’ of measles
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s top doctor is warning public health agencies to be ready and prepared for a potential increase in the number of measles cases after two were reported in the Greater Toronto Area. Dr. Kieran Moore sent a memo, obtained by Global News, …
Read More »Potential measles exposure on flight to Pearson, at ONroute and clinic: Windsor, Ont. health unit
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is issuing a public warning over the potential exposure to measles at four locations on Jan. 11 and 15. The locations involve flights from Romania to Germany and from Germany to Toronto, an ONroute location and a walk-in …
Read More »Public Health issue warning after case of measles confirmed in Halifax area – Halifax
Family members, friends and close contacts are being notified after a case of measles was confirmed in the Halifax area. In a Friday release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority said they are conducting an investigation in coordination with the IWK Health Centre to identify further cases. Three potential exposure sites …
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