Ontario reports 'small decline' in measles, 89 new cases
- Ontario reported 89 new measles cases in the last week, according to data released on Wednesday.
- An outbreak that began last fall has led to a province case count of 661.
- The province saw 52 hospitalizations, which is 10 more than the prior week, and three ICU patients.
- Dr. Wilson stated that numbers seem to be stabilizing around 100 cases weekly, but that is still too many.
- Measles is highly contagious, and Ontario's outbreak is likely to continue into the summer, though a stable rate offers hope.
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