Manitoba reports 11 more measles cases in first full week of 2026

Manitoba health officials reported 11 new confirmed measles cases and one probable case during the first full week of January, bringing totals since February 2025 to 333 confirmed and 30 probable cases.

Manitoba health officials reported 11 new confirmed measles cases and one probable case recorded during the first full week of January. Provincial data updated to Jan. 10 shows 333 confirmed cases and 30 probable cases reported since February 2025. The province also reported 20 hospitalizations related to measles, including 16 children under age 10. Key facts: - Officials recorded 11 new confirmed cases and one probable case in the first full week of January. - Provincial totals stand at 333 confirmed cases and 30 probable cases since February 2025, with 20 hospitalizations, 16 of them children under 10. - A possible exposure was identified at the C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre Teen Clinic in Winkler on Jan. 8; people who were at the clinic then were asked to monitor for symptoms until Jan. 30. Summary: Officials reported new cases during the first full week of January and the outbreak totals remain as reported through Jan. 10, with several hospitalizations noted. A possible exposure at a Winkler clinic was identified and those present on Jan. 8 were asked to monitor for symptoms until Jan. 30.