Situation Measles cases in Ontario have increased greatly in recent months. International travel has resulted in multiple pockets of localized transmission in Southern Ontario and throughout Canada, including recent epi-linked cases in Southern Manitoba. This spread is primarily occurring in those unimmunized or partially immunized, but due to the high Read more…
Situation The Northwestern Health Unit has identified the first laboratory confirmed case of Influenza for the 2024-25 season in the Sioux Lookout area. The type is Influenza A. It is certain that others in the region have also been infected, and it is likely that influenza is now a risk Read more…
Situation Measles is on the rise globally, with an increase in cases being reported in Ontario and elsewhere in the world. The increases are largely due to the importation of measles by international travelers and the disruptions in immunization delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the increased number Read more…
Situation Manitoba Health has declared a pertussis outbreak in the region of Southern Health-Santé Sud. Between January to June 23, 2023, 152 of 154 confirmed or probable cases reported to Manitoba Health have been from the Southern Health-Santé Sud region. Most cases (110/152) are in children aged zero to nine. Read more…
What is happening? The Ministry of Health’s publicly funded vaccine for herpes zoster will be changing to a 2-dose Shingrix series when the 1-dose Zostavax supply expires and runs out in October 2020. Eligibility for publicly funded product remains at age 65-70. Those who turned or will turn 71 in Read more…