6 infants born with congenital measles from unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall – CBC
Congenital measles can result in complications including brain inflammation and death
Jun 09, 2025
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says six infants have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, adding they were infected in the womb through mothers who were not vaccinated.
Dr. Kieran Moore says these infants recovered, but their infections could have been prevented if their mothers had been vaccinated and protected from contracting measles.
Congenital measles can result in severe complications, including inflammation of the brain and death.
On Thursday, Moore announced an infant born prematurely and infected with measles died in southwestern Ontario.
He says the infant also faced other serious medical complications unrelated to the virus.
