70 cases of measles now reported in Waterloo region as health officials urge vaccination – CBC
May 18, 2025
With measles cases on the rise in Ontario, especially in Waterloo region, a local doctor is warning people to stay vigilant when it comes to exposure.
Dr. Rabia Bana, the Region of Waterloo’s associate medical officer of health, said on Tuesday morning that there are 70 cases locally “and we continue to receive more reports of confirmed cases of measles in our region.”
Late last week, two Kitchener high schools shut down because of measles cases. Bana told CBC News the decision to close the schools was not taken lightly.
“When we have a case in a school setting, in order to ensure that there isn’t further exposure and further spread, we need to assess and verify vaccination records for all the students and all the staff,” she said.
