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Manitoba·NewA measles outbreak first reported in Manitoba last year that resulted in a total of 1,038 reported cases is now over, the province says. Last lab-confirmed case of highly contagious disease in Manitoba was detected in August, province saysArturo Chang · CBC News · Posted: Oct 16, 2026 4:20 PM EDT | Last Updated: 31 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A measles outbreak that resulted in 1,038 reported cases in Manitoba is now over, the province said Friday. (Povorozniuk Liudmyla/Getty Images)A measles outbreak first reported in Manitoba last year is now over, the province says. Public health officials made the declaration Friday, with the province saying the last case of the highly contagious disease confirmed in a laboratory was identified in August. The outbreak, which began in February 2025, resulted in a total of 1,038 reported measles cases, 938 of which were confirmed and the rest ruled probable.
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