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Measles Outbreak: Unvaccinated Students Suspended in Ontario

4/15/2025

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Ontario's education minister is alarmed by a measles outbreak, with 816 cases reported since last year. In response, public health units in Toronto, Ottawa, and Waterloo are suspending unvaccinated students. As vaccination emerges as the strongest shield against this disease, opposition parties are calling for a more robust government action to combat the crisis.

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Ontario's education minister is alarmed by a measles outbreak, with 816 cases reported since last year. In response, public health units in Toronto, Ottawa, and Waterloo are suspending unvaccinated students. As vaccination emerges as the strongest shield against this disease, opposition parties are calling for a more robust government action to combat the crisis.