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Sarah E. Wilson, Marina I. Salvadori and Michelle Science
CMAJ April 22, 2024 196 (15) E524; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.240415
Sarah E. Wilson
Public Health Ontario (Wilson, Science); Dalla Lana School of Public Health (Wilson); Centre for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Wilson), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Pediatrics (Salvadori), Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Salvadori), Ottawa, Ont.; Division of Infectious Diseases (Science), Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children; Department of Paediatrics (Science), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
MSc MDMarina I. Salvadori
Public Health Ontario (Wilson, Science); Dalla Lana School of Public Health (Wilson); Centre for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Wilson), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Pediatrics (Salvadori), Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Salvadori), Ottawa, Ont.; Division of Infectious Diseases (Science), Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children; Department of Paediatrics (Science), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
MDMichelle Science
Public Health Ontario (Wilson, Science); Dalla Lana School of Public Health (Wilson); Centre for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (Wilson), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Pediatrics (Salvadori), Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Que.; Public Health Agency of Canada (Salvadori), Ottawa, Ont.; Division of Infectious Diseases (Science), Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children; Department of Paediatrics (Science), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
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Sarah E. Wilson, Marina I. Salvadori, Michelle Science
CMAJ Apr 2024, 196 (15) E524; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.240415
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- Canada has had measles elimination status since 1998 but remains vulnerable to outbreaks
- Measles is one of the most highly transmissible viral respiratory illnesses
- Clinicians should consider measles in patients who have travelled, have been exposed to cases, or have compatible clinical presentations
- Ensuring all children are up to date with measles vaccinations is imperative to prevent the return of endemic transmission in Canada
- Postexposure prophylaxis can reduce the risk of infection or lessen the severity of measles in susceptible contacts
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