Ontario is now reporting 440 measles cases in 2025 so far, compared to 64 in 2024, and 101 between 2013 and 2023. The vast majority of infections are in unvaccinated individuals. The measles vaccine is free, widely available, highly effective and backed by decades of safety data. - ThreadSky

isaacbogoch.bsky.social • 8 days ago

Ontario is now reporting 440 measles cases in 2025 so far, compared to 64 in 2024, and 101 between 2013 and 2023.

The vast majority of infections are in unvaccinated individuals.

The measles vaccine is free, widely available, highly effective and backed by decades of safety data.

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gadzuba.bsky.social•8 days ago

However, if your religious beliefs preclude you from getting vaccinated (e.g., Mennonites) and herd immunity is reduced through broader antivax sentiment, this is what results.

texasdesertrain.bsky.social•4 days ago

Ontario has a sizable Mennonite population. They travel from Canada to Mexico weekly/monthly. Seminole Texas in Gaines County is also a Mennonite community.

anniek72.bsky.social•8 days ago

Great. So we know what’s coming..

pnak3000.bsky.social•8 days ago

Sadly intelligence is not widely available and free

ticwriter.bsky.social•8 days ago

Can't say the word "mask", huh?

peggyblair.bsky.social•8 days ago

Given this number and how contagious this disease is, I'm assuming we will see exponential growth?

ceruleanskylynx.bsky.social•7 days ago

Here is some general information about Measles from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety:

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/measles.html

oldunreliable.bsky.social•8 days ago

And the anti-vax mindset is unsafe, free, widely available, and very dangerous.

teekay2000.bsky.social•8 days ago

This is very upsetting to see. Is there a need for those born let’s say in the 70s to get vaccinated again? Or is most of the vaccinated population safe?

alickstee.bsky.social•8 days ago

The measles vaccine, I think even the one dose version in the 70's, will typically provide immunity for life.

ticwriter.bsky.social•8 days ago

Many think that but covid infections may've impacted our immune systems and thus prior antibody levels for measles (titers).

gregmacdnld.bsky.social•8 days ago

Or those of us born mid 60s and not entirely sure of our vaccination status.

rneuschul.bsky.social•7 days ago

I'm so sorry for Canada's suffering.

As the old saying goes: you can't legislate for idiocy, but maybe it's time to campaign for mandatory vaccination.

lazylee.bsky.social•8 days ago

Ventilation and filtration.
Clean the air and wear a proper mask.
Also vaccinate.

ticwriter.bsky.social•8 days ago

Exactly. Vaccination is extremely important but Bogie always leaves out the other stuff.

baconsauerkraut.bsky.social•7 days ago

He always leaves out NPI’s. Measles being incredibly effectively airborne spread, Bogie = 🙈🙊🙉

calgbob.bsky.social•8 days ago

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