Ontario on alert for measles; Over 100 new cases; Total cases at 925

 

 

Ontario is reeling from a measles outbreak. More than 100 new cases have been reported, bringing the province's total to 925, Public Health Ontario said. The province has reported 109 confirmed cases of measles in the past week. Of those infected, 69 are in hospital. Four of them are in intensive care, the health department said. In Northwestern Ontario, measles has mostly affected unvaccinated infants, children and teenagers.

In addition to Ontario, cases have been increasing in Alberta since March. As of Wednesday, Alberta had 83 confirmed cases.