Ontario measles outbreak prompts parental vaccination pleas
Friday, May 9, 2025, 11:21 am
Ontario’s public health scene is heating up with a measles outbreak now tallying over 1,400 cases, spurring an impassioned plea from a concerned mother urging vaccinations. With rising concerns over immunization lapses, the outbreak has become a stark reminder that public health is no laughing matter—even when reality begs for a touch of irony.
Since October, Ontario has recorded more than 1,400 measles cases linked to an outbreak that began at a large gathering with guests from Mennonite communities in New Brunswick.
Total measles cases rises to 1,404 in Ontario amid outbreak CP24
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