Medical officer of health provides update on measles in Kawarthas region

Medical officer of health provides update on measles in Kawarthas region

While there are no reported cases of measles within the jurisdiction of the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (HKNP), there is a "significant" number of cases of the contagious respiratory infection in Ontario compared to recent years, says HKNP's…

Dr. Kose On Preventing And Caring For Measles

(From Dr. Bill Kose with Blanchard Valley Health System) In an age when global travel and misinformation can both contribute to the resurgence of preventable diseases, measles has made an alarming comeback. Despite the widespread availability of vaccines, this highly contagious viral infection continues to pose a serious public health threat—particularly in communities where vaccination rates are low. Fortunately, here in our region, Blanchard V…