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Low immunization rates are fuelling measles outbreaks across Canada as known cases ballooned in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. Allison Bamford reports.
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Alberta has now reached 326 with 97 of them in children under 5 years of age and three people in intensive care.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority released an update on the situation regarding measles in the province, as outbreaks have ...
EDMONTON - The number of Albertans who have contracted measles since cases were first detected in March has reached 326. The ...
Additional cases of measles has been found in Medicine Hat and Alberta Health Services has issued a notice regarding possible points of infection for residents. Individuals who were at the following ...
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Measles has seen a resurgence across the globe, with cases in Canada centred in Ontario, where there have been over 1,400 ...
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A senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada says the country could lose its measles elimination status ...
Measles, which is a vaccine-preventable disease, is surging across Alberta, as 313 confirmed cases have been reported as of Thursday. This is the highest number seen in the province since the 1980s.
As the measles epidemic in Canada shows signs of exponential growth, public health experts in Alberta and Saskatchewan are stepping up their efforts to get people vaccinated.