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Measles Outbreak in Ontario: Urgent Vaccination Call

1/30/2025

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Measles outbreaks are sweeping through Southwestern Ontario, with 19 cases confirmed, mostly in unvaccinated children. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging parents to vaccinate their kids as the disease spreads swiftly. Canada’s chief public health officer stresses that current vaccination rates are alarmingly low, risking severe complications from this highly contagious illness.

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Measles outbreaks are sweeping through Southwestern Ontario, with 19 cases confirmed, mostly in unvaccinated children. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging parents to vaccinate their kids as the disease spreads swiftly. Canada’s chief public health officer stresses that current vaccination rates are alarmingly low, risking severe complications from this highly contagious illness.