Measles is on the rise in Canada and poses serious risks to pregnant people and their newborns, yet discussion about how to ...

Measles cases are rising in Ontario, putting pregnant people and their babies at risk. Experts are calling for better prenatal screening for measles antibodies and urging vaccination before pregnancy.

See related editorial at Pregnant people with measles are at higher risk of pneumonia, hepatitis, and hospitalization and have a 10-fold higher risk of death than those who are not pregnant.[1][2] ...

Infant’s death was a ‘wake-up call’ for some, while for others it bolstered the belief that dangers of the virus are ...

Measles is on the rise in Canada and poses serious risks to pregnant people and their newborns, yet discussion about how to protect this vulnerable group is notably lacking. Measles in pregnancy ...

Ontario's chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began ...

Measles is a respiratory infection with symptoms that include fever, a blotchy rash, a cough and red, watery eyes. In May 2024, a child under five died of measles in Hamilton, but before that, there ...