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The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, meant to travel from Argentina to Cape Verde, has become a growing concern among Canadians, as three Canadians are currently isolating after being potentially exposed to the virus. Four other Canadians remain on board the ship in quarantine, with consular officials …
Read More »Babies exposed to measles getting preventive treatment every week in Manitoba
An average of one baby a week in Manitoba’s Southern Health region is being given a preventive treatment after a potential measles exposure, which a health official says is a sign of the disease’s widespread transmission and the vulnerability of babies too young to be vaccinated. Dr. Davinder Singh, a …
Read More »Measles outbreak not a concern for many in Winkler-Morden area
Despite high measles rates in the Winkler and Morden area, many residents say they remain unconcerned about the illness, CBC News found during a recent visit. The Southern Health region, which includes the two Manitoba cities, has seen more confirmed cases of measles in 2026 than any other in the …
Read More »Parent creates safer social media; global measles outbreaks making travel risky: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
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Read More »Masks in schools mandated as measles outbreak prompts health alert in World Cup host Jalisco, Mexico
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Mexican state of Jalisco issued a health alert and mandated the use of face masks …
Read More »Canada loses measles elimination status
Canada loses measles elimination status Hi, I’m Verity, a reporter on the national news desk. I’ll be bringing you updates as we’ve just learned that Canada has lost its measles elimination status. Health Canada has just released a statement announcing that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the …
Read More »Alberta wastewater unlocked key information about COVID-19. Could it help with measles too?
As Alberta’s measles outbreaks grow, researchers are now watching the province’s wastewater for the highly contagious virus and hoping to determine if the technology could eventually serve as an early detection tool. The magnitude of Alberta’s outbreaks and the speed at which cases are climbing has sparked widespread concern. As of …
Read More »Measles spread ‘like wildfire’ among unvaccinated children in northeast B.C., health officer says
A pocket of unvaccinated children in northeast B.C. allowed cases of measles in the region to spread “like wildfire,” says B.C.’s deputy provincial health officer, Dr. Martin Lavoie. He made the remarks during a provincial update on the disease that has seen multiple exposures reported in and around Fort St. …
Read More »Measles is surging in Alberta. Which vaccine-preventable disease could be next?
Doctors and scientists worry Alberta’s measles outbreaks could signal the start of a new era when other dangerous infectious diseases of the past could re-emerge and pose new health threats. The province is battling its worst wave of measles cases in nearly half a century and there is no end in sight. …
Read More »With measles outbreaks growing in Canada, this mother pleads with parents to vaccinate
Rebecca Archer lovingly places a pair of small glasses on a shelf filled with memorabilia like trinkets and photos. They belonged to her 10-year-old daughter, Renae, who suddenly died after a measles infection. “She was just really intelligent. Just a really happy child, always smiling,” she remembers. Renae was just five months …
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