Measles may be spreading in some Canadian communities, officials warn
There are early signals that measles — one of the world’s most contagious viruses — may be quietly spreading within parts of Canada as health officials brace for more imported infections during the March Break travel season.
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![A colourized electron transmission micrograph of measles virus particles. The highly-contagious virus may be spreading locally, health officials in Quebec warned on Friday. A colourized electron transmission micrograph of measles virus particles.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7131773.1709334919!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/measles-virus.jpg)
There are early signals that measles — one of the world’s most contagious viruses — may be quietly spreading within parts of Canada as health officials brace for more imported infections during the March Break travel season.