Ontario reports 12 new measles cases, continuing downward trend

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Public Health Ontario has logged a full of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began past October.

Public Health Ontario has logged a full of 2,223 measles cases since outbreak began past October

Nicole Ireland · The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jul 03, 2025 1:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago

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A Public Health Ontario study released Thursday suggests a continuing downward inclination successful caller measles cases.

The wellness bureau is reporting 12 caller cases successful the province, down from 33 caller cases past week and 96 the week earlier that.

Two much radical were infected with the highly contagious illness successful a bluish portion that includes Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas.

That portion had been showing the biggest summation successful cases for a fewer weeks.

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Four much radical were infected successful southwestern Ontario — the country that was hardest deed for months.

Ontario has had a full of 2,223 measles cases since an outbreak linked to question successful New Brunswick began past October.