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Ontario Measles Cases Surge: Urgent Vaccination Call

4/26/2025

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Ontario's measles outbreak has surged past 1,020 cases, with 95 new infections in just one week, primarily affecting unvaccinated infants, children, and teens. Public health officials are urgently advocating for vaccinations as the most effective defense. Meanwhile, Manitoba grapples with increasing cases, spurring initiatives to boost immunization in communities with low vaccination rates.

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Ontario's measles outbreak has surged past 1,020 cases, with 95 new infections in just one week, primarily affecting unvaccinated infants, children, and teens. Public health officials are urgently advocating for vaccinations as the most effective defense. Meanwhile, Manitoba grapples with increasing cases, spurring initiatives to boost immunization in communities with low vaccination rates.