Eric Hoskins and Measles

measles: The incubation period for measles is between seven and 21 days, so with the last case being reported Feb. 20, the outbreak appears to be over, Eric Hoskins said Thursday. , according to CBC. There were fewer than 20 cases in Ontario in the Toronto and Niagara regions compared to 119 cases in Quebec. Measles is highly contagious and causes fever, a distinctive red rash and a runny nose. Ontario is now measles free, the health minister said Thursday, as a new report raised questions about how immunization rates are tracked in the province. "We are now knock on wood we are measles free in the province," he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.