TORONTO — Public well being officers say a cluster of measles instances in Ontario linked to an publicity in New Brunswick has grown to 37.
Public Well being Ontario says 11 of these instances are confirmed and 26 are possible.
In an epidemiological abstract launched final week, the general public well being company says the instances started in October and to this point, 28 of these sickened had been kids or teenagers.
The general public well being company says all however two instances had been in individuals who had been unimmunized.
Ontario has seen a pointy spike within the vaccine-preventable virus this yr, with 63 instances — together with eight that resulted in hospitalization and one demise.
Public Well being Ontario says there have been 101 confirmed instances of measles within the province between 2013 and 2023, and by no means greater than 22 instances in a yr.
Final yr, there have been solely seven instances of the virus, which is very contagious.
Signs embody fever, a purple blotchy rash, purple watery eyes, and cough.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Dec. 23, 2024.
Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press
