Ontario is experiencing a significant measles outbreak, with over 2,000 reported cases since October, predominantly affecting unvaccinated children. This situation poses a serious threat to Canada, which had previously achieved elimination status for measles. Public health officials, including Kieran Moore, have voiced concerns over the rapid increase in cases, culminating in the tragic death of a premature infant linked to the outbreak. Medical professionals in the area affirm the outbreak's magnitude is likely greater than reported, emphasizing an urgent need for vaccination campaigns and public health interventions.
We have not had a measles outbreak in the community, of this size, for as long as I have practiced. Lots of doctors have never seen measles before now.
According to Public Health Ontario, three-quarters of the measles cases are in unvaccinated children, showing urgent need for renewed public health measures.
The tragic first fatality from the outbreak involved a premature baby who contracted the virus in utero from an unvaccinated mother, highlighting potential consequences.
Asmaa Hussain emphasized the seriousness, stating the true scale of the outbreak may be even larger, with many unreported cases in the community.
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