by Public Health says there are now 30 cases of measles in the Northern Zone on the mainland.
It says eight cases are lab-confirmed, and the remaining cases are considered confirmed based on their household exposure and classic symptoms.
Public Health says the increase is expected because it’s occurring within the 7 to 21-day period when secondary cases usually appear after exposure.
It says it expects the number of cases to increase in the coming weeks but the risk to the general public is still considered low because most people are protected from measles by being vaccinated or from previous infection.
It’s believed the current cases of measles all stem from travel within Canada, to regions with known measles cases.
