Number of confirmed measles cases in province rises to 60
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This article was published 22/05/2025 (267 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
WINNIPEG — Efforts to expand vaccination eligibility have not halted the spread of measles in Manitoba, with new data showing the number of people infected with the disease has continued to rise.
Updated figures provided by the Manitoba government show there are now 60 confirmed cases and four probable cases. Last week, there were 44 confirmed cases and four probable, the province said Wednesday.
The increase follows a decision to lower the age of vaccine eligibility for infants in high-risk areas amid the ongoing spike.
On May 14, the province announced infants at least six months old and living in the Southern Health and Interlake-Eastern health regions (or those who live elsewhere but travel regularly and have close contacts in the region) would be eligible for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Measles is a highly contagious disease characterized by a red, blotchy rash. It spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and the virus can remain in the air for several hours. Other symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.
The disease can be life-threatening, particularly for children or adults with weakened immune systems.
According to Health Canada, measles was considered to be eliminated in Canada as of 1998, but imported infections continue to cause localized outbreaks.
Data from the national health agency shows 1,846 measles cases (1,593 confirmed, 253 probable) were reported in Canada this year, as of May 3.
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