Infectious Diseases

Dr. Marina Salvadori warned of the possibility Thursday as cases in Ontario grew by nearly 200 infections, adding that would only occur if prolonged spread continued beyond mid-October 2025.

The Ontario outbreak has so far included 22 people who are pregnant. Measles increases the risk of preterm birth.

It says a total of 1,020 people have had measles since the province s outbreak began last October.

Novavax makes the nation’s only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.

With increased resistance genes in the environment, our exposure to a treatment-resistant disease is growing, researchers say.

Healthcare providers can help address vaccine hesitancy and ensure patients have access to reliable information on measles prevention.

Each new wave of COVID-19 automatically leads to new cases of long COVID. These patients, however, struggle to be diagnosed and are not always properly managed.

Measles, a highly contagious viral infection formally considered eliminated from Canada in 1998, is making a surprising comeback, challenging our public health systems and communities at large.