Ontario faces the largest measles outbreak in North America with over 2,000 cases reported, including six instances of congenital measles in infants born to unvaccinated mothers. Chief medical officer Kieran Moore emphasized that all infants have recovered, yet these cases underline the serious risks associated with measles infection during pregnancy. A recent fatality involving a premature baby reflects the outbreak’s seriousness. Although vaccination rates in Canada have mitigated the crisis, the surge in infections raises concerns about the nation’s previous elimination status since 1998.
Ontario's chief medical officer of health, Kieran Moore, stated that congenital measles cases could have been prevented through routine vaccination, highlighting the ongoing outbreak's severity.
Moore noted that despite a significant outbreak, Canada's vaccination rates have helped mitigate the impact, preventing a potentially larger crisis in public health.
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