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Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)

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[–] AlolanVulpix@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If you think you or a family member has the measles, or you think you’ve been exposed to measles, call your health care provider immediately – do not go to a health care facility or office without calling ahead first

Unimmunized 159 (89.8%) (from Public Health Ontario)

Please go get vaccinated, folks. Vaccines are demonstrated to be safe and effective time and time again.

Measles

highly contagious! One person catching could spread it up to R~0~: ~17 other people, while COVID-19 is R~0~: ~3.
wipes out existing immunity for other diseases
can be vaccinated against

External links

Title	Publisher	Date
ENHANCED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY Measles in Ontario	Public Health Ontario (accountable to the Minister of Health)	2025-02-27
About measles	Government of Ontario	2024-04-12
Measles: Understanding the most contagious preventable disease \| About That	CBC News	2024-03-06
Measles Explained — Vaccinate or Not?	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell	2015-02-24