Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without cases

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Dhillon, T. (2026, October 16). Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without cases. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12105857/manitoba-measles-outbreak-over/

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As of October 16, 2026, Manitoba has declared its nearly two-year measles outbreak over after weeks without lab-confirmed cases. The last confirmed case was detected in August, marking the end of an outbreak that began in February 2025. During this period, there were a total of 1,038 reported cases, including 931 lab-confirmed and 107 probable cases. Manitoba saw the highest number of measles cases in Canada in 2026, with 680 reported that year, accounting for more than half of the national total as of October 3. The outbreak peaked with 177 confirmed cases and 34 probable cases in February 2026. There were also 52 measles-related hospitalizations, six of which required intensive care unit admissions. Despite the severity, no measles-related deaths occurred during this period. Public health officials attribute the end of the outbreak to increased vaccination efforts, with a 15% increase in vaccines administered since February 2025.

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📰 Measles Outbreak Declared Over In Manitoba
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“Both articles describe the declaration of the end of a measles outbreak in Manitoba on the same date, with the same last confirmed case in August and the total number of cases being identical.”
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Tavi Dhillon
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Manitoba Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care NDP Prairie Mountain Health the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority

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Manitoba GPE · 6× Canada GPE · 1× Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care ORG · 1× NDP ORG · 1× Oliver GPE · 1× Prairie Mountain Health ORG · 1× Saskatoon GPE · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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“Although no measles outbreaks are currently occurring in Canada, measles transmission remains high in some parts of the world and outbreaks continue in the United States,” the Manitoba government cautioned.
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2026-10-17 · Global News
Manitoba declares measles outbreak over after weeks without cases · assertive framing

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The Manitoba government has declared its almost 20-month measles outbreak over, following weeks without a lab-confirmed case. asserted
outbreak → declare → case
The outbreak officially ended on Friday, after no lab-confirmed cases of the highly contagious disease were identified in recent weeks. asserted
cases → end → weeks
The last confirmed instance of measles was reported in August, the Manitoba government said in a news release. asserted
government → confirm → release
It said the province is following the guidance of public health officials and Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care. asserted
province → say → officials
After the measles outbreak was announced in February 2025, there were 1,038 cases reported in Manitoba. asserted
outbreak → announce → Manitoba
Of those, 931 were lab-confirmed and 107 were probable, according to the province. uncertain
107 → confirm → province
Fifty-two measles-related hospitalizations occurred in that time, with six of those requiring treatment in the intensive care unit. asserted
hospitalizations → relate → unit
Half of the patients who needed hospital treatment were younger than 10 years old, and most had not received the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. asserted
most → need → vaccine
No measles-related deaths were reported in the province during Manitoba’s outbreak, according to the provincial government. uncertain
deaths → relate → government
Get weekly health news The number of vaccines administered since the outbreak began increased by 15 per cent in 2025 when compared to the year prior, the province said. asserted
province → get → 2025
In response to climbing case counts, Manitoba expanded vaccine eligibility for people living in measles-afflicted areas. asserted
Manitoba → climb → areas
The loosened guidelines allowed babies as young as six months old in areas, including Prairie Mountain Health and the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority, to be immunized early. asserted
babies → loosen → Health
This system is no longer in effect, the government said. asserted
government → say → effect
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experts → harmonize → approach
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NDP → invest → Oliver
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Instead, it pointed parents to the province’s current, routine immunization schedules. asserted
it → point → schedules
“Although no measles outbreaks are currently occurring in Canada, measles transmission remains high in some parts of the world and outbreaks continue in the United States,” the Manitoba government cautioned. asserted
government → occur → States
The province said people should ensure they are fully vaccinated and advised residents to stay up to date with the current public health recommendations. asserted
they → say → recommendations
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