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Ontario reports 89 new measles cases, bringing provincial count to 661 [Video]

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Ontario is reporting 89 new measles cases over the last week, bringing the province’s case count to 661 since an outbreak began in the fall.

That’s compared to just over 100 new cases last week and 120 the week before.

Public Health Ontario says there are 52 hospitalizations — 10 more than last week — including three in intensive care.

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It also says measles cases still predominantly involve unvaccinated children in Ontario’s southwestern public health unit, which accounts for almost 45 per cent of the province’s cases.

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