Measles outbreak over in Canada, PHAC says

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The multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak which has swept across the country for roughly two years is officially over. Because there have been no new infections, the outbreak, which started in October of 2024, was declared over by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Dr Navarro with Public Health Ontario reacted to the news, saying, "It is a big deal, and it was; I felt a sense of relief." In the end, more than 6,400 cases were reported across 10 provinces and territories, with the majority of cases occurring in people who had not been vaccinated against the highly contagious disease. "We do have some increase in vaccine hesitancy following the pandemic. However, the outbreak occurred predominantly in populations that are historically under-vaccinated," Dr. Navarro said. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains the work that remains and the ongoing public health efforts. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12108446/canada-measles-outbreak-declared-over/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews