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Ontario reports over 100 new measles cases, bringing total to 925
Measles spread to 109 more people in Ontario over the last week, bringing the province's total cases to 925 since an outbreak began in October.
Quebec could soon declare measles outbreak over after no new cases in weeks
Quebec's Health Ministry says it's on the verge of declaring its measles outbreak over, just as cases reach new heights in other parts of the country.
Ontario measles case count tops 800, 155 new infections since last week
Ontario is reporting 155 new measles cases over the last week, pushing the province's case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall. Public Health Ontario says there have now been 61 hospitalizations.
Ontario schools begin suspending students who aren't fully vaccinated
Ontario schools are starting to issue suspensions to some of the thousands of students who aren't fully vaccinated, as the spread of measles continues, giving new urgency to calls for the province to digitize its immunization record system.
Ontario reports 89 new measles cases, bringing provincial count to 661
Public Health Ontario says there are currently 52 hospitalizations related to measles cases, 10 more than last week.
Ontario sees another sharp increase in measles cases, outbreaks growing in Quebec and Alberta
There's been another sharp increase in Ontario measles cases, as the province begins to release weekly reports on the infectious disease. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since an outbreak began in October.
Ontario measles cases more than double over last 2 weeks, 31 hospitalizations reported
Ontario is seeing a massive surge in measles cases as an ongoing outbreak spreads among unvaccinated people. Public Health Ontario is reporting 350 total cases since an outbreak began on Oct. 28, 2024. That's a jump of 173 cases since the agency's last report on Feb. 27.
The world has moved on. But those who lost loved ones to COVID-19 feel stuck in time
Ahead of the five-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a global pandemic on March 11, The Canadian Press spoke to five people who lost someone they loved as the virus started circulating in those frightening early days.
Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total
Ontario is reporting 78 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province's total count since an outbreak started in the autumn.
Ontario shifts to HPV test for cervical cancer screening, but no at-home kits yet
Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet.