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Western Quebec's health authority says two people who contracted measles abroad recently spent time in a hospital in Ottawa.Posted: Oct 14, 2023 11:09 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoWestern Quebec's health authority says two people who contracted measles abroad recently spent time in a hospital in Ottawa.said upon the Outaouais residents' return to Montreal from Brussels on Monday, they attended an Ottawa hospital.
CISSSO said the individuals are from the same family and weren't vaccinated against the highly-contagious disease.What you need to know about measles Quebec's health ministry said an epidemiological investigation determined the individuals flew while contagious. It said public health authorities were made aware of the cases on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Ottawa Public Health says it's directly contacting residents who were exposed and has initiated an investigation in accordance with the Ministry of Health's protocol.against the measles and other diseases since they didn't receive routine vaccinations during the pandemic. Quebec's health ministry said that, even without an outbreak, Quebec can see up to four measle cases a year, mostly due to international travel.
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