Measles the ‘most transmissible infection on the planet,’ warns expert – CTV
Feb. 22, 2024
Amid a growing number of measles outbreaks in the United States and Europe, health officials are warning the public about the possibilities of outbreaks in Canada, with one infectious disease specialist saying even a few measles cases can spark an outbreak.
“We have to remember that measles is a very, very transmissible infection,” Dr. Isaac Bogoch, a Toronto-based infectious disease specialist, told CTV News Channel. “Probably the most transmissible infection on the planet.”
On Wednesday, Ontario’s top doctor issued a warning to public health units saying they should prepare for more cases and “potential outbreaks” of measles.
Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says “given this dramatic rise in cases globally, health system partners in Ontario must be prepared.”
