Seven cases of measles confirmed in Halifax, risk remains low: health official
HALIFAX — Four more cases of measles have been confirmed by health officials in the Halifax area, bringing the total number of known cases in Nova Scotia to seven.
Last week, the Nova Scotia Health Authority notified the public about three people who had become infected, saying it was the first time in nine years that the highly contagious infection had been reported.
In an update Thursday, the medical officer of health, Dr. Trevor Arnason, said all of the current cases involve young adults.
Arnason said it’s not surprising that more cases have been found given how contagious the virus is.