Nova Scotia Confirms Measles Case
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Nova Scotia resident becomes province’s 1st measles case in 2 years after U.S. visit - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

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Nova Scotia has confirmed a case of measles in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
The case is the first in the province since 2023 .
Public health has released a list of possible exposure locations in downtown Halifax .
Measles is highly contagious and can spread when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.
Those born in 1996 or later were offered two doses of measles vaccine but should get fully vaccinated now if they missed one or both doses.
Public health also recommends that infants six to 11 months of age receive a single dose if they are travelling outside of Canada .
People born in 1969 or earlier are generally considered immune.
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