Six infants in Ontario have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, having been infected in the womb by unvaccinated mothers. While these infants recovered, one prematurely born infant with measles and other complications recently died in southwestern Ontario. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, stated that 40 pregnant people have been infected, with only two vaccinated, and advises unvaccinated pregnant individuals to isolate in areas with active cases.
6 infants born with congenital measles in Ontario from unvaccinated mothers
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Six infants in Ontario have been born with congenital measles since an outbreak began last fall, having been infected in the womb by unvaccinated mothers. While these infants recovered, one prematurely born infant with measles and other complications recently died in southwestern Ontario. Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, stated that 40 pregnant people have been infected, with only two vaccinated, and advises unvaccinated pregnant individuals to isolate in areas with active cases.
Trending- 1 Last fall: Measles outbreak began in Ontario
- 2 Thursday: Infant death announced
- 3 Friday: Dr. Moore's interview
- 4 Monday: Dr. Varner's editorial published
- Six infants born with congenital measles
- One infant died (with other complications)
- 40 pregnant people infected with measles
- Increased risk for pregnant people in outbreaks
- Challenges with vaccine hesitancy
What: Six infants born with congenital measles due to unvaccinated mothers, and one infant with measles died.
When: Since an outbreak began last fall; Thursday (infant death announced); Friday (Moore's interview); Monday (editorial published).
Where: Ontario, specifically southwestern Ontario.
Why: Mothers were unvaccinated, leading to in-utero transmission of measles.
How: Unvaccinated pregnant individuals contracted measles, which was then transmitted to their fetuses.