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5,000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada’s Elimination Status
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‘National shame’: Here’s why Canada could lose measles elimination status soon
A year-long measles outbreak has spread the virus to people in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
Experts warn measles outbreak likely to grow
Health experts are warning that the measles outbreak will likely grow due to low vaccination rates and new cases that aren't linked to overseas travel. There are currently 11 known measles cases throughout the country, and the number of close contacts is about 2000.The historically low immunisation rates among children mean we are especially vulnerable to a large outbreak - and one expert says if we don't act fast then we could be hurtling towar…
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Total News Sources30
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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- 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 39%
C 44%
R 17%
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