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CBC
03-07-2025
- Health
- CBC
Ontario reports 12 new measles cases, continuing downward trend
A Public Health Ontario report released Thursday suggests a continuing downward trend in new measles cases. The health agency is reporting 12 new cases in the province, down from 33 new cases last week and 96 the week before that. Two more people were infected with the highly contagious disease in a northern region that includes Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas. That region had been showing the biggest increase in cases for a few weeks. WATCH | Why it's hard to curb Ontario's measles outbreak: Why it's going to be hard to end Ontario's measles outbreak 19 days ago Duration 6:22 Ontario currently has more measles cases than in all of the U.S. combined, and infections are climbing in Alberta and Manitoba. CBC's Jennifer Yoon breaks down what's behind the resurgence of a disease eliminated decades ago, and why those on the front line say it's going to be really difficult to get this outbreak under control. Four more people were infected in southwestern Ontario — the area that was hardest hit for months. Ontario has had a total of 2,223 measles cases since an outbreak linked to travel in New Brunswick began last October.
CBC
16-06-2025
- Health
- CBC
Why it's going to be hard to end Ontario's measles outbreak
Ontario currently has more measles cases than in all of the U.S. combined, and infections are climbing in Alberta and Manitoba. CBC's Jennifer Yoon breaks down what's behind the resurgence of a disease eliminated decades ago, and why those on the front line say it's going to be really difficult to get this outbreak under control.
CBC
16-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Canada has a measles problem
Measles case numbers in Ontario are now higher than the total registered cases in the entire United States. This week's report from Ontario Public Health puts the total at 1,646 cases of the disease since January. In Alberta, measles is spreading even quicker, outpacing Ontario in growth per-capita. Nearly three decades ago Canada had declared measles completely eliminated. But now the country is facing a situation where public health experts say, without prompt action, the disease could become endemic once again. CBC senior health reporter, Jennifer Yoon, joins the show to talk about how things got so bad and what public health officials are doing about it.
CBC
01-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Ontario reports 223 new measles cases in the last week
The province of Ontario is reporting 'alarming' new numbers of measles cases, primarily in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children. CBC's senior health reporter Jennifer Yoon shares the latest on the virus and how it's affecting Canadians.
