Measles likely to grumble into summer as cases continue to surge – National [Video]

The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canada this year has surpassed 2,000 and infectious disease specialists say while the surge will eventually end, continued spread is expected into the summer.

Recent numbers from the provinces show big jumps, with Ontario and Alberta seeing the highest case counts so far.

Ontario reported a total of 173 new cases this past week, bringing the province’s total count to 1,795.

On Wednesday, Alberta reported 19 more cases of the disease, bringing its total to more than 500 — the province’s cases have more than doubled since the beginning of the month.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan have also seen jumps, with the former now at 60 and the latter at 45.

No deaths have been reported in Canada this year, though several hospitalizations have.

“If there’s any case of measles in Canada, that’s too many cases,” said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious diseases specialist based at Toronto General Hospital.

“But …