As of 6 Mar 2025, Canada has recorded 227 measles cases, many requiring hospitalization. The majority of cases are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children who have been exposed in their communities, such as in social events, daycares, schools, and healthcare settings. Notable outbreaks occurred in New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba. Measles is contagious and can cause serious illness, with complications including pneumonia, deafness, brain inflammation, and, in severe cases, death.
Canada, we need to take measles seriously! www.cbc.ca/news/health/ ...
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Measles case confirmed in Howard Co. resident who passed through Dulles
wtop.com
... A positive measles case has been found in a Howard County resident who traveled internationally through Dulles International Airport, said the Maryland and Virginia health departments.
The local health departments announced the case Sunday and said they're looking to find anyone who might have come in contact with the virus.
The agencies warned travelers who passed through the international area of Terminal A at Dulles on March 5 between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. about the potential exposure. People traveling on transportation to the main terminal and at the baggage claim may have been exposed.
The Maryland Department of Health also warned of possible exposure for anyone who visited the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department in Columbia on March 7 between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m ...
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