Measles jumps by 65 cases in Elgin and Oxford Counties, totalling above 1,200 across Ontario

Measles jumps by 65 cases in Elgin and Oxford Counties, totalling above 1,200 across Ontario

Measles case counts continue to climb in the area of Elgin and Oxford counties, with 451 cases since October. The number of reported cases province-wide is now more than 1,243.

'Sharp rise' in Ontario measles cases with 223 new infections since last week

TORONTO — Public Health Ontario is reporting 223 new measles cases since last week as the spread in its southwestern region grows. That brings the total number of people infected in the province to 1,243 since an outbreak began in October.