诺福克县爆发麻疹,与低疫苗接种率有关,使300人生病,导致加拿大丧失消除麻疹的地位。
A measles outbreak in Norfolk County, linked to low vaccination rates, sickened 300 people and led to Canada losing its measles elimination status.
2025年1月成立的Grand Erie公共卫生单位对诺福克县大规模麻疹爆发作出反应,造成300例病例,占安大略省总数的12.5%,18例住院,大部分为未接种疫苗的儿童。
The Grand Erie Public Health unit, formed in January 2025, responded to a major measles outbreak in Norfolk County that caused 300 cases—12.5% of Ontario’s total—and 18 hospitalizations, mostly among unvaccinated children.
疫情持续到2025年10月,引发了公共警示,点名受影响的学校、企业和场所,导致加拿大丧失消除麻疹的地位。
The outbreak, which lasted until October 2025, prompted public alerts naming affected schools, businesses, and venues, and led to Canada losing its measles elimination status.
该单位使用了流行病时代的工具,如机器人电话,移动诊所和多语言外展,以接触有风险的社区,强调透明度和快速反应,尽管领导和人员挑战.
The unit used pandemic-era tools like robocalls, mobile clinics, and multilingual outreach to reach at-risk communities, emphasizing transparency and rapid response despite leadership and staffing challenges.