Canada Global(Web News) Ontario Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Moore has sent a memo to Ontario Health and local public health agencies warning of the increasing number of measles (measles) cases worldwide.
In a memo sent Tuesday, Moore warned agencies to be prepared to deal with an increase in measles cases, as two such cases have already been reported in Ontario. Of these two cases, one has been reported from Peel Region and the other from Toronto City. Public Health Ontario describes measles as a highly contagious person-to-person virus that spreads primarily through coughs and sneezes and its pathogens. In the air for two hours.
Some of the main symptoms of measles include cough, itching, fever and fatigue. Moore asked health care providers to make sure their patients are up-to-date on all vaccines. He also said that these vaccines are very effective in preventing further spread of measles. However, two cases of measles have currently been reported in the GTA, and according to Moore, a total of four measles cases have been reported across Canada.
