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SWPH Discontinues Measles Dashboard

Tuesday, 22 July 2025 10:06

By Marcie Culbert X @marcieculbert

The local stats will be included in the weekly report published by Public Health Ontario.

SWPH - Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) is switching gears amid the ongoing measles outbreak.

It's not going to be releasing a weekly outbreak report anymore, but those numbers will still be available in the weekly report published by Public Health Ontario.

SWPH only had one new case in the last report, but still topped the list of total infections with 758 since the outbreak began in October, 2024. 

The number of new cases has dropped significantly in our area in recent weeks, but Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ninh Tran says we're not out of the woods yet.

"The decision to end our local measles dashboard does not mean this local outbreak has ended. Instead, we are recommending a provincial source to inform our community as we move through this outbreak response. The risk of measles persists for those who are susceptible. Please continue to be vigilant in preventing measles and protecting yourselves and loved ones through vaccination."

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