A report from Public Health Ontario indicates a decrease in new measles cases, with 12 reported this week, down from 33 last week and 96 the week prior. There is a troubling rise in cases within certain regions, such as a northern area including Sault Ste. Marie. The total number of measles cases in Ontario has reached 2,223 since last October's outbreak linked to travel. Comparatively, Ontario has more measles cases than the entire U.S. combined, and other provinces like Alberta and Manitoba are also observing increases.
Ontario has seen a continuing downward trend in measles cases, reporting 12 new infections this week, down from 33 the previous week and 96 the week before that.
Despite the overall decline in cases, the northern region including Sault Ste. Marie has recently recorded two additional cases, indicating some localized outbreaks persist.
Ontario’s measles case count remains higher than the total of all reported cases in the U.S., with notable surges also occurring in Alberta and Manitoba.
The province has recorded a total of 2,223 measles cases since the outbreak linked to travel began in October, revealing the challenge of curbing this resurgence.
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