Alberta’s measles cases reach 1,105, Ontario begins to see transmission slow down | Unpublished
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Author: Alanna Smith
Publication Date: June 26, 2025 - 17:28

Alberta’s measles cases reach 1,105, Ontario begins to see transmission slow down

June 26, 2025
Measles cases continue to multiply in Alberta, reaching a total of 1,105, while Ontario is beginning to see transmission slow down.Alberta, in its provincial update on Thursday, confirmed 27 new cases over the last 24 hours. The province has the highest per-capita rate of measles in Canada and is among the most-affected jurisdictions in North America.The majority of cases in Alberta are concentrated in the province’s south, an area where the resurgence of the previously forgotten disease has exposed division over vaccines and faith.


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