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CP NewsAlert: Ontario sees another sharp increase in measles cases

Ontario has seen another sharp increase in measles cases over the last week as the highly infectious disease spreads among mostly unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October.
Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press
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A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic at Southwestern Public Health in St. Thomas, Ont. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins

Ontario has seen another sharp increase in measles cases over the last week as the highly infectious disease spreads among mostly unvaccinated people.

Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October. That’s an increase of 120 cases since March 14.

More coming.

Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press

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