Measles in Canada: Where we're at and how we got here

Update: 2025-03-28

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We're seeing the worst measles numbers in Canada in more than a decade. Dr. Ninh Tran, medical officer of health in the country's hardest hit region of southwestern Ontario, describes how they're fighting to control the spread. And University of Alberta infectious diseases specialist Dr. Lynora Saxinger reflects on the "undead zombie of disinformation" that's helped lead us here.

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Measles in Canada: Where we're at and how we got here

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Measles in Canada: Where we're at and how we got here

Measles in Canada: Where we're at and how we got here