Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada

Jacobsen: What the loss of ‘measles-free’ status says about Canada
The London Free Press
The loss of measles elimination status in Canada is a symptom of a declining trust in public messaging about science and health
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Measles cases decline in Ontario outbreak’s London-region epicentre

The London Free Press
Five news cases of measles were recorded during the week ending June 26 by Southwestern Public Health
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Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: ‘Cautiously encouraged’

The London Free Press
A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]
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Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

The London Free Press
An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.
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MEASLES: Are fewer new cases a sign of the outbreak’s end?

The London Free Press
The public health office at the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreak has reported the lowest number of new infections in a week since April.
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