Child under 5 dies after being hospitalized for measles: Public Health Ontario

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Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than a decade. A report published Thursday says the child was under five years old and not immunized against the virus.

Public Health Ontario says a young child has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than a decade.

The report shows there were no other measles-related deaths recorded in the province between Jan. 1, 2013 and this week.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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