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P.E.I. monitoring measles situation in Canada and abroad, says province's top doctor

Measles is a very contagious disease, but the vaccine is very effective, says CPHO

CBC NewsGwyneth Egan

Health officials are urging Canadians to keep up with their vaccinations amid measles outbreaks in Ontario and Quebec. 

P.E.I. does not have any cases of measles to date, but the province is monitoring the situation in Canada and around the world, said Dr. Heather Morrison, the province's top doctor. 

"Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases," Morrison said. 

A measles outbreak in New Brunswick that lasted from November 2024 to January 2025 helped push Canada's case count to the

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