Measles cases increasing: Canada’s chief public health officer

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Ottawa – The number of confirmed measles cases in Canada so far this year is more than three times higher than all infections recorded in 2023. Canada`s chief public health officer Dr Theresa Tam said the Public Health Agency of Canada is aware of 40 confirmed cases across the country in 2024 and has strongly advised to get kids measles …

TPH investigating risk of exposure to measles cases

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Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is advising of additional risk of exposure at a new location in relation to the second travel-related measles case of 2024 previously identified in Scarborough. The public may have been further exposed to measles recently while attending a Mom and Babies program at St. James Town Public Library or at the Wellesley Community Centre …