Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaks
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Toronto Star
16 hours ago
- Toronto Star
Two of the four Atlantic provinces have measles outbreaks
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, CANADIAN PRESS/ Geoff Robins flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Health unit issues vaccination reminder as more measles detected in Windsor-Essex
Wastewater surveillance is showing an increase in the measles virus, the health unit says Caption: Nine-year-old Jexer Brayan receives a MMR vaccine, which protects against contracting the disease measles, at City of Lubbock Health Department in Lubbock, Texas, USA, 01 March 2025. T (Annie Rice/Shutterstock) The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) says it's sent reminders to school-aged children who are overdue for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines as wastewater surveillance is showing an increase in measles virus in the region. Nobody has established a direct link between the wastewater signal and school-aged children, but the signal is a reminder that it's important to protect children through high community immunization, the health unit said. "Wastewater surveillance is one of the tools we use to monitor public health trends," said Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, medical officer of health. "Although clinical measles cases remain low, the presence of the virus back in the wastewater suggests that we must remain vigilant." The health unit is offering catch-up immunization clinics throughout the summer. "We want to make it as easy as possible for families to access this important vaccine," Aloosh said. "With the school year approaching and the measles virus detected in wastewater, this is a timely opportunity to ensure our community remains protected against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases."
CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
N.S. public health reporting 30 cases of measles in northern part of province
A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient during a vaccine clinic in St. Thomas, Ont., on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Health says there are now 30 cases of measles in the northern part of the province. The health agency had reported a single case on July 7 in the northern zone, and says it is believed that all 30 infections stem from travel within Canada to regions where measles is known to be circulating. 'Currently, new cases are mainly found in large households and specific, small communities with close contact,' said a Thursday statement from Nova Scotia Health. Health officials said the rise in cases was expected because it's common for secondary infections to appear within seven to 21 days after initial measles cases are identified. Eight of 30 cases in the northern zone have been lab-confirmed and the remaining are considered confirmed based on patients' household exposure and symptoms. Despite the rise in infections, the risk to the general public is still considered low. The provincial health agency is reminding Nova Scotians that the best protection against measles is vaccination, and every person born after 1970 should have two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine after their first birthday. Nova Scotia's Department of Health says 93.4 per cent of children who turned two years old in 2024 had received one dose of the measles vaccine, and 78.6 per cent were fully vaccinated with two doses. A spokesperson with the department says actual measles vaccination rates in Nova Scotia may be higher 'because of under-reporting.' Scientists, meanwhile, say that a population needs a vaccination rate of 95 per cent — with two doses — to stop measles from spreading. In May, a single case of measles was reported in the Halifax Regional Municipality, but there were no secondary infections identified with the original case, now considered 'resolved.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 24, 2025. By Lyndsay Armstrong
