Measles-infected infant dies in southwestern Ontario / CBC
Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:21 pm
Health officials report a heartbreaking event in southwestern Ontario where a premature infant infected with measles has died. The incident, emerging amid a broader outbreak, has prompted urgent scrutiny of outbreak control measures and healthcare responses. Authorities continue to investigate contributing factors while offering support to affected families.
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Le bébé a été infecté par le virus in utero par sa mère, qui n’était pas vaccinée.
Un nourrisson né prématurément et atteint de la rougeole est décédé, ont annoncé jeudi les autorités sans confirmer la cause de la mort, ravivant les inquiétudes quant à la résurgence de cette maladie très contagieuse alors que sa mère n’était pas vaccinée.
Infant also faced serious medical complications unrelated to virus, said Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health
Ontario's Ministry of Health announced on Thursday the first recorded death of a measles patient from the current outbreak that started in October of last year.
An infant who was born premature and infected with the measles has passed away in southwestern Ontario, announced the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. In a statement, Dr. Kieran Moore said the infant contracted the virus before birth from their mother, who had not received the measles,…
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.
An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario
Ontario confirms death of infant infected with measles CP24
TORONTO - Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario.
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