Tag: Measles
Health unit investigates probable case of measles in Brantford-Brant resident
Grand Erie Public Health is investigating a probable case of measles in the Brantford-Brant area. Article content The case is related to a previously reported case of measles, confirmed by…
Alert issued after potential measles exposure at Tillsonburg hospital
Southwestern Public Health has issued an alert following a potential measles exposure at Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital. Article content The potential exposure happened on Tuesday, Jan. 14 between 7:30 pm and…
Grand Erie health unit hosts booster clinic after measles exposure
How a person in Haldimand-Norfolk contracted the measles remains a mystery, but the local health unit is taking steps to keep the highly contagious airborne disease from spreading. Article content…
Public health confirms measles case in Haldimand-Norfolk
Grand Erie Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Haldimand-Norfolk adult. Article content The individual is currently recovering at home and the infection source is currently unknown,…
Parents’ concerns about measles: this is how you protect children
Several children in the province of Utrecht contracted measles last week after being infected by a child from abroad. According to Fanoy, the risk of spread is small. “There are…
Measles, a 20% increase in cases in 2023 linked to the decline in vaccination
News Published on 11/15/2024 at 12:47 p.m. updated on 11/15/2024 at 12:47 p.m. Reading 3 min. According to a report published on November 14 by the World Health Organization, cases…
M smallpox cases increased by 500 percent in Africa during the year | News in brief
Infections have been detected in a total of 19 African countries. Central Africa has been hit hardest by the disease. In Africa, m-pox cases have been on the rise during…
Health officials make youth vaccinate plea amid local measles, mumps cases
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Health officials in Elgin and Oxford counties are urging parents to keep their kids’ vaccinations up-to-date after a local measles case and cluster of…
Congo starts the first vaccinations against m-pox | News in brief
According to the country’s Ministry of Health, the first vaccination campaign will be small in scope, due to limited resources. 19:55•Updated 19:57 In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health…
Measles causes Oslo to call for emergency visitors
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen The infection has been discovered at the emergency department, Legevakten. Archive image. Photo: Rodrigo Freitas/NTB/TT Norway’s capital is now trying to find everyone who was…