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According to Ontario Public Health there have been 101 confirmed cases of measles in the province between 2013 and 2023.

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Published at 4:51 p.m. EST

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Public Health Ontario has identified 37 cases of measles linked to exposure in New Brunswick.

Public health officials say 11 of those cases are confirmed and 26 are probable.

In an epidemiological report released last week, the public health agency explains that cases began to appear in October.

The document also indicates that so far, 28 of the sick people have been children or adolescents. According to the report, all but two cases involved people who were not vaccinated.

Vaccine-preventable virus

Public Health Ontario says the province has seen a sharp increase in the number of cases of this virus preventable by vaccination this year.

The organization explains that there have been 63 cases, eight of which resulted in hospitalization and one death.

Furthermore, there were 101 confirmed cases of measles in the province between 2013 and 2023.

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