New measles exposures in Sask; Medical Health Officer says 5-month-old patient among rising cases
Saskatchewan’s top doctor says he expects the measles cases that have already almost doubled in a week to go up unless people get immunized against the virus.
“Many parents who themselves had the privilege of getting vaccinated are choosing not to get their children vaccinated because of all the misinformation and disinformation floating around on social media, and that is really tragic,” said Dr. Saqib Shahab.
Shahab said 15 cases have been reported since last week, bringing the total to 27. Across Canada, health officials said almost 200 people were infected last week.
Two of 27 people so far have required hospitalization, Shahab said and only one of the 27 who caught the virus was vaccinated.