Measles outbreak declared over in Manitoba
A measles outbreak first declared in Manitoba more than a year and a half ago is now over, the province says.
Manitoba has officially declared its nearly 20-month measles outbreak over, with no lab-confirmed cases reported in recent weeks. The last confirmed case of the highly contagious disease was reported in August, according to the province's news release. Since the outbreak began in February 2025, 1,038 cases were recorded, of which 931 were lab-confirmed and 107 were probable.
The outbreak resulted in 52 hospitalizations, with six patients requiring intensive care treatment. Notably, half of those hospitalized were under the age of 10, and most had not received the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. Despite the outbreak ending, the government advised residents to stay up to date with the current public health recommendations and to ensure they are fully vaccinated.
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