CBC News: Nearly 90% of Manitoba’s reported measles cases involved unvaccinated patients: public health

Nearly nine in every 10 reported measles cases in Manitoba since February involved patients who didn’t have a single vaccine dose, according to the province’s data. Dr. Michelle Driedger, professor in the department of community health sciences at the University of Manitoba, said there are a number of reasons that people may not get immunized. With the growth of anti-vaccination rhetoric, it becomes more challenging to ensure people aren’t caught in misinformation, she said. 

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