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As concerns about measles grow, and case counts tick up, health-care workers are preparing for a surge and pleading with Albertans to ensure they’re fully vaccinated. Alberta Health said there were 11 confirmed cases in the province as of Monday afternoon, including one in the Calgary zone, two in the Edmonton …
Read More »A play-by-play of how measles outbreaks can spiral out of control
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Measles infections are ticking up and up across multiple provinces, with more cases already this year than …
Read More »Do I need a measles vaccine dose? What to know
Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a highly contagious virus that’s more infectious than influenza, chickenpox or COVID-19. Measles illnesses tend to be mild, but the severity can range from ear infections and pneumonia to swelling of the brain called encephalitis — which can lead to convulsions, deafness or intellectual …
Read More »Dramatic measles outbreaks worry health officials
There have been 95 measles cases reported in Canada so far this year — with Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba reporting new cases in the last week, says Canada’s chief public health officer. That’s in contrast to 147 cases for all of last year. “The fact that … the numbers are growing …
Read More »Child under 5 dies after being hospitalized for measles: Public Health Ontario
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2024 7:56 am Updated May 17, 2024 10:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than …
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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