Nova ScotiaPublic Health says there are now no known active measles cases in Nova Scotia.Public Health says there are no known active cases in provinceAnjuli Patil · CBC News · Posted: Oct 23, 2025 4:02 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteA microscopic view of the rubeola virus, which causes measles. (CBC)Nova Scotia Health has declared that a measles outbreak in its northern zone is over.The outbreak, which was declared on July 6, affected a total of 61 people.“This outbreak is a reminder of how quickly and easily measles can spread and affect communities,” Dr. Cristin Muecke, regional medical officer of health, said in a news release Thursday.“Across Canada, we’re seeing the consequences of declining vaccination rates. Immunization remains our best defense against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.” Public Health said there are no known active cases of measles in Nova Scotia.Muecke said the Nova Scotia outbreak was contained “through a coordinated Public Health response that included testing, contact tracing, vaccination, monitoring and education.”Nova Scotia Health said two doses of vaccine protect most people from measles.It said every person born after 1970 should receive two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine after their first birthday.People born before 1970 are considered immune because they were likely exposed to the virus when they were younger. MORE TOP STORIESABOUT THE AUTHORAnjuli Patil is a reporter with CBC Nova Scotia’s digital team.
Measles outbreak in northern Nova Scotia declared over
