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Manitoba Measles Cases Skyrocket, Nearing 2025 Totals
14 Mar
Summary
- Manitoba's 2026 measles cases nearing 2025 year-end totals in weeks.
- 33 people hospitalized this year, mostly unimmunized children.
- Manitoba is the national measles hotspot, data shows.
Manitoba is rapidly approaching its 2025 year-end measles totals, with current 2026 figures expected to be surpassed in a matter of weeks if the current pace continues. As of March 7, Manitoba public health reported 291 confirmed measles cases in 2026, a number only 28 fewer than all of last year.
This year's outbreak has already seen 33 hospitalizations, with two-thirds of those affected being children aged 10 or younger. Crucially, all but one hospitalized individual were unimmunized, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Manitoba is currently the epicenter of the measles outbreak in Canada. The disease spreads through airborne droplets and has symptoms including fever, cough, and a characteristic rash. There is no specific cure for measles, and treatment involves managing symptoms.
