Tag: Public Health Ontario
More than 100 new measles cases in Elgin, Oxford: Health unit
The London-area health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak is reporting more than 100 new infections in a week for the first time since the outbreak began in October. Southwestern Public Health reported 104 new measles cases in Elgin and Oxford counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas since May 8 on Thursday. The […]
Measles outbreak: London-area parents advised to move up shots for kids
As measles cases continue to rise, the London-area health unit urges parents to seek early vaccination for children under the age of five
Grey Bruce health unit issues latest measles exposure warning
All who have contracted measles have been unvaccinated against the virus
65 new measles cases in Elgin, Oxford as total hits 450: ‘Noticeable rise’
A London-area public health office at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak is reporting its largest weekly surge in cases of the highly infectious disease since it began recording weekly statistics.
Measles cases surge again in Oxford, Elgin as Ontario tally tops 1,000
Measles cases have surged again for the Southwestern Ontario public health office at the centre of a provincewide outbreak, after a dip in reported cases.