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Measles Alert: Ontario Faces Urgent Outbreak Concerns

3/8/2025

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Chatham-Kent Public Health has raised alarms over a measles alert after a young individual visited schools and health facilities, highlighting the urgency of Ontario's worst outbreak since the 1990s with six cases reported this year. Health officials are calling for vaccinations, especially for those who may have been exposed. Meanwhile, Manitoba adds to the concern with another case, pushing Canada’s total to 227 this year.

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Chatham-Kent Public Health has raised alarms over a measles alert after a young individual visited schools and health facilities, highlighting the urgency of Ontario's worst outbreak since the 1990s with six cases reported this year. Health officials are calling for vaccinations, especially for those who may have been exposed. Meanwhile, Manitoba adds to the concern with another case, pushing Canada’s total to 227 this year.