Measles cases on the rise in Canada

 

 

New reports indicate that measles cases have increased at an alarming rate this year in Canada. Canada is a country that the World Health Organization has declared to have eliminated the disease. However, the resurgence of measles cases due to a lack of vaccination and the spread of the virus from other countries has raised concerns among health experts. The majority of cases reported so far this year have been in children who have not been vaccinated. This poses a major challenge to the country's public health system. The number of cases in Canada is relatively higher than in countries such as the U.K. and the U.S.

Authorities are issuing strong warnings to the public about the importance of getting vaccinated to prevent the spread of the disease. Measles is a serious illness that can cause pneumonia, brain swelling and sometimes death in children. The current increase is the highest since the 1990s. As the disease spreads in other parts of the world, those returning from travel are also advised to report any symptoms immediately.