Canada's measles surge continues
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Measles likely to ‘grumble’ into summer as cases continue to surge - National | Globalnews.ca
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The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canada this year has surpassed 2,000 .
Experts say the surge will eventually end, but continued spread is expected into the summer .
No deaths have been reported in Canada , though several hospitalizations have.
Canada is the only country with measles also spreading in the U.S. , with cases in 31 states.
The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is routinely given in childhood, with two doses recommended prior to school entry.
The vaccine is widely available, but education is still needed as measles is sometimes thought of as a kid’s rash illness and “benign”.
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