Tag: Southwestern Public Health
London-region health unit has 40% of province’s 800+ measles cases: Report
Measles cases continue to increase in the Southwestern Ontario epicentre of an outbreak spreading across the province
Measles outbreak: More cases in London area; a glimmer of hope
A health unit near London at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak continues to see an increase in cases of the highly infectious disease. Here is the latest on the outbreak that has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario, including Middlesex-London. THE EPICENTRE Measles cases continue to climb in Oxford and Elgin counties that accounted for […]
Mennonite gathering in New Brunswick source of Ontario measles outbreak
A measles outbreak that has infected scores of unvaccinated children in Southwestern Ontario reportedly had its start at a Mennonite religious gathering in New Brunswick last year. In a March 7 letter to Ontario’s health units, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, said there was “an exposure at a large gathering […]
New measles case confirmed in Grey-Bruce
Grey Bruce Public Health officials believe measles case has been contained
Measles outbreak on London’s doorstep hits 228 cases: ‘Challenging time’
Cases of measles in a region surrounding London continue to surge – eclipsing 225 cases – including almost 20 hospitalizations.