Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Kristy Kirkup
Publication Date: January 29, 2025 - 15:03
Increase in measles cases highlights importance of vaccinations, health officer Theresa Tam says
January 29, 2025
Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles with recent cases reported in Quebec and Ontario, Canada’s chief public health officer said Wednesday in a statement.Dr. Theresa Tam said that the majority of measles cases reported in Canada occur among unvaccinated people and many are children, including infants under one who have not yet had the opportunity to be vaccinated.
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