Measles can spread though the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and it can lead to pneumonia, inflammation of the brain and death.Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press
Health officials in Prince Edward Island say they’ve identified two cases of measles – the province’s first confirmed infections of the disease since 2013.
A news release today says the adult patients are Island residents who travelled together to another part of Canada where measles outbreaks are continuing.
The release says neither patient was vaccinated against the disease, and both have recovered from their infections.
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Public-health officials on the Island are tracking down anyone who came in contact with the patients to offer immunizations as needed, and no public exposures were identified.
The virus can spread though the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and it can lead to pneumonia, inflammation of the brain and death.
Ontario reported 155 new measles cases over the past week, pushing the province’s case count to 816 since an outbreak began in the fall. Measles cases have been reported this year in every province from Quebec west.
