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First Nations health authority targets vaccination rates after measles confirmed in Thunder Bay
The Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority (SLFNHA) is reminding people of the importance of vaccination after Thunder ...
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New recommendations seek treatments for post-Lyme disease condition
New recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are asking scientists to dive into ...
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
North America has two other ongoing outbreaks, all of which are the same measles strain. One outbreak in Ontario, Canada, has ...
Alberta has highest measles cases per capita
According to new health data, Alberta has seen more than twice as many measles infections per person than Ontario. Now, the government of Alberta is renewing calls for people to get vaccinated. The ...
Ontario County confirms measles case, no current risk to the public
The Ontario County Health Director confirmed a measles case in Ontario County. County Health Director Kate Ott told News 8 ...
Why is measles spreading in Canada, Mexico and the US?
The northern Americas are at “high” risk of measles compared with a “moderate” risk globally, according to the WHO.