Data Report
Tracking Threads => 2025 Tracking Threads. => Topic started by: Data Report on April 20, 2025, 11:51:23 am
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SUMMARY - The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Monday urged parents and guardians to have children vaccinated against measles as Mindanao (the second-largest island of the nation) recorded a significant share of the country’s cases, with more than 2 million children targeted for protection under the government’s supplemental immunization drive. Data from the DOH showed that 2,172 measles cases, or 42 percent of the total reported cases nationwide, were recorded in Mindanao from Jan. 1, 2025 to Jan. 3, 2026.
LINK - https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1267307 (https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1267307)
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Christmas gathering among latest measles exposure sites in Manitoba.
Source of information.
1. CTV News.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/video/2025/12/30/christmas-gathering-among-latest-measles-exposure-sites/
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SUMMARY - Citizens in the city of Perth, Australia, are advised that they may have been exposed to measles after an unknowingly infected citizen, returning from the nation of Dubai, went to a Christmas carol event at Shenton Park called "Voiceworks Carols in the Park" on December 10th. The citizen then went to several western suburbs of Perth in the following days.
LINK - https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-christmas-carol-event-on-measles-alert-after-infected-person-attended/news-story/e94519bc2d1b1fa1560b5dc09b027d9e (https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/perth-christmas-carol-event-on-measles-alert-after-infected-person-attended/news-story/e94519bc2d1b1fa1560b5dc09b027d9e)
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Canada: Person contagious with measles reported at Fairview Medical Clinic.
Source of information.
1. Everything GP
https://everythinggp.com/2025/12/10/person-contagious-with-measles-reported-at-fairview-medical-clinic/
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Poland reports that they are seeing a surge in Measles cases.
26 cases confirmed as outbreak spreads across southeastern Podkarpackie region, say health authorities.
Source of information.
1. AA.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/poland-sees-surge-in-measles-cases/3761046
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SUMMARY - The nation of Israel has reported the tenth infant death due to measles since a measles outbreak in the nation was detected in May of 2025. Most of those deaths were healthy children with no underlying illnesses who were not vaccinated against measles.
LINK - https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/unvaccinated-18-month-old-baby-dies-of-measles-in-northern-israel/ (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/unvaccinated-18-month-old-baby-dies-of-measles-in-northern-israel/)
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Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years.
Source of information.
1. Montreal City News.
https://montreal.citynews.ca/2025/11/10/measles-elimination-status-canada/
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New Zealand: One new measles case has been confirmed in Nelson today, bringing the total number of cases in New Zealand’s current outbreak to 18.
Source of information.
1. 1 News.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/09/new-measles-case-in-nelson-raises-national-total-to-18/
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Health NZ confirms measles case at Auckland Grammar School, contact tracing under way.
Source of information.
1. New Zealand, Harold.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-confirms-measles-case-at-auckland-grammar-contact-tracing-under-way/EOJHWZKNONBU7EJBL3DQUMFBOE/
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Australia: Measles alert issued for Gold Coast school and bus routes after confirmed case.
Source of information.
1. 7 News
https://7news.com.au/news/measles-alert-issued-for-gold-coast-school-and-bus-routes-after-confirmed-case-c-20383703?utm_campaign=share-icons&utm_source=x&utm_medium=x&tid=1760715899208
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Australia so far this year has seen 127 cases. This is the highest total since 2019.
Source of information.
1. Denis - The COVID info guy -
https://x.com/BigBadDenis/status/1972074655889739890
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New Zealand: Four measles cases identified in Northland.
Source of information.
1. Stuff.co.nz
https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360837261/four-cases-measles-confirmed-northland
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Measles alert for Sydney Airport and Northern NSW.
Source of information.
1. health.nsw
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250917_02.aspx
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BC CDC confirming five new measles cases in Northern Health region
Source of information.
1. CJDC TV.
https://www.cjdctv.com/news/article/bc-cdc-confirming-five-new-measles-cases-in-northern-health-region/
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SUMMARY - Two Australian nationals have contracted measles after having traveled to the country of Bali. The citizens, who reside in the state of Western Australia, bring the state's total of measles cases for the year to 35.
LINK - https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/two-measles-cases-confirmed-in-perth-after-returning-from-bali/news-story/f12e58637023ab3e5f9679b8bdc26425 (https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/two-measles-cases-confirmed-in-perth-after-returning-from-bali/news-story/f12e58637023ab3e5f9679b8bdc26425)
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Ontario reports 7 new measles cases over past week.
Source of information.
1. Durham Region.
https://www.durhamregion.com/news/how-to-check-vaccine-status/article_38411dbf-e468-5145-865f-a28f2076ce3d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Indonesia launches measles vaccination campaign after 17 die in outbreak.
Source of information.
1. Borneo Bulletin
https://borneobulletin.com.bn/indonesia-launches-measles-vaccination-campaign-after-17-die-in-outbreak/
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Manitoba reports 10 new measles cases, warns of 2 recent exposure sites.
Source of information.
1. CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/measles-update-manitoba-august-27-1.7619323?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
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Canada measles cases pass 4,500, highest count in Americas.
Source of information.
1. BSS News
https://www.bssnews.net/news/304032
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2-year-old dies of measles in Israel outbreak’s first fatality.
Source of information.
1. Times Of Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/2-year-old-dies-of-measles-in-outbreaks-first-fatality/
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SUMMARY - In the nation of India, 54 suspected cases of measles have emerged since the beginning of June 2025 in the state of Manipur. Vaccine hesitancy is a driving factor, with 10 of the 11 confirmed cases resulting from being not vaccinated. In the Mt. Everest locality, 28 percent of children had not received any measles vaccination, while 57 percent were only partially vaccinated. Other areas in the Senapati district had similar findings.
LINK - https://uniindia.com/~/measles-outbreak-in-senapati-over-50-suspected-cases/States/news/3531887.html (https://uniindia.com/~/measles-outbreak-in-senapati-over-50-suspected-cases/States/news/3531887.html)
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SUMMARY - In the nation of Canada, the province of Nova Scotia reports that there are 5 new cases of measles, bringing the total number of cases to 35 since July 7th. Officials are warning citizens of two exposure areas, one for a local pharmacy in the Kennetcook area and another for a health center in Lower Sackville.
LINK - https://globalnews.ca/news/11311268/measles-outbreak-in-nova-scotia-rises-to-35-cases/ (https://globalnews.ca/news/11311268/measles-outbreak-in-nova-scotia-rises-to-35-cases/)
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Measles alert issued after confirmed case at Calgary International Airport.
Source of information.
1. CTV News.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/measles-alert-issued-after-confirmed-case-at-calgary-international-airport/
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SUMMARY - The nation of Yemen has experienced over 1,400 measles cases from April through July 2025, a 219% increase in cases from the same time period of last year. The bulk of the spread is from Houthi-controlled areas of the country where low vaccination rates and anti-vaccination rhetoric from Houthi leaders is prevalent.
NOTE - The Houthis is a political and military organization backed by the nation of Iran who are currently at war with the internationally-recognized government of Yemen.
LINK - https://yemenonline.info/special-reports/9783 (https://yemenonline.info/special-reports/9783)
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SUMMARY - Health authorities in the nation of Uganda have announced that the Kumi District have confirmed a measles outbreak in Kumi Municipality and the neighboring sub-counties of Ongino and Nyero, prompting urgent public health interventions and a planned immunization campaign targeting children under five years. There are 26 cases of the measles so far.
NOTE - For international readers, an Ugandan district would be the equivalent of a state in the United States or a Province in Canada.
LINK - https://kmaupdates.com/2025/07/21/breaking-measles-outbreak-confirmed-in-kumi-26-cases-registered/ (https://kmaupdates.com/2025/07/21/breaking-measles-outbreak-confirmed-in-kumi-26-cases-registered/)
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Kenya falls short of critical 95 per cent measles vaccination target
Source of information.
1. Nation.Africa
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/kenya-falls-short-of-critical-95-per-cent-measles-vaccination-target-5122066
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Mongolia’s confirmed measles cases exceeds 10,000.
Source of information.
1. News On Air.
https://www.newsonair.gov.in/mongolias-confirmed-measles-cases-exceeds-10000/
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Ontario records steep decline in new measles cases with 33 reported over past week.
Source of information.
1. Inside Halton.
https://www.insidehalton.com/news/ontario-measles-update-june-26/article_49ee871e-9fb4-5b39-b865-3918f5fc1487.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share
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Alberta government reports 600 cases of measles since early March.
Source of information.
1. Chat News Today.
https://chatnewstoday.ca/2025/05/26/alberta-government-reports-600-cases-of-measles-since-early-march/
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WHO: Measles claims 21 lives in Afghanistan in one week.
Source of information.
1. AMU
https://amu.tv/176332/
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Ontario reports 182 new measles cases, surpassing 1,600 since the outbreak began.
Source of information.
1. CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/measles-ontario-outbreak-1.7535861
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SUMMARY - The nation of Morocco is currently experiencing the worst outbreak of measles in recent years although data suggests that the peak of the latest outbreak was in late January 2025. The strain of measles infecting Morocco is type B3 (which is common on the continent of Africa) with one isolated case of type D8 (indicating an infection from a foreign source).
LINK - https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/14/measles-outbreak-in-morocco/ (https://www.africanews.com/2025/05/14/measles-outbreak-in-morocco/)
LINK - https://reliefweb.int/report/morocco/disease-outbreak-news-measles-morocco-13-may-2025 (https://reliefweb.int/report/morocco/disease-outbreak-news-measles-morocco-13-may-2025)
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With 16 new measles cases reported in Alberta on Thursday, the province's number of confirmed cases has surged past the 300 mark and currently sits at 313.
Source of information.
1. CBC.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-measles-three-hundred-1.7530648?cmp=rss
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Ontario reports 223 new measles cases in the last week. This takes their total to 1,242 cases so far this year which is very concerning.
Source of information.
1. CBC.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6744996
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) has confirmed five new cases of measles in Belize, all originating from the Cayo District. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to seven, following two imported cases detected on April 12th.
Source of information.
1. Breaking Belize News.
https://www.breakingbelizenews.com/2025/04/29/five-new-measles-cases-confirmed-in-belize-all-from-cayo-district/
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Belize records first Measles cases in 34 years. They have reported 2 cases of Measles.
Source of information.
1. Amandala.
https://amandala.com.bz/news/belize-records-first-measles-cases-in-34-years/
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Better late than never, but this will be the 2025 International measles tracking thread.