Ontario child's death from measles is 1st in province since 1989, public health says

In a report published Thursday, Public Health Ontario said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It's the first recorded death from measles in the province since 1989, as far back as Ontario's data goes.

Ontario child's death from measles is 1st in province since 1989, public health says
A colourized electron transmission micrograph of measles virus particles.

In a report published Thursday, Public Health Ontario said the child was not vaccinated against the highly infectious respiratory virus. It's the first recorded death from measles in the province since 1989, as far back as Ontario's data goes.