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Manitoba Measles Cases Skyrocket, Exceeding 500
24 Apr
Summary
- Manitoba now has 567 confirmed and probable measles cases this year.
- The province accounts for over 60% of all measles cases in Canada.
- Health officials have identified multiple public exposure sites.
Manitoba health officials are contending with a substantial measles outbreak, reporting 567 confirmed and probable cases year-to-date as of April 18. This figure is a stark increase, nearing 63% higher than the total count for all of 2025. The province has become Canada's measles epicenter, accounting for over 60% of all reported cases across the country.
Recent updates indicate 80 confirmed and five probable cases occurred in April alone. Health authorities have issued multiple public warnings detailing potential exposures at locations in southern Manitoba. These include specific times at the Children's Hospital emergency department in Winnipeg and the Portage District General Hospital emergency department.
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness spread through airborne droplets. Symptoms, appearing 7 to 21 days post-exposure, include cough, fever, runny nose, conjunctivitis, white spots in the mouth, and a red rash. Individuals are infectious from four days before the rash appears until four days after. Health officials emphasize that immunization is the sole method of protection against the disease.
