Manitoba Declares Its 2025 Measles Outbreak Over

Manitoba’s measles outbreak is over effective Oct. 16. The last laboratory-confirmed case was identified in August.

• Cases: 1,038 reported, including 931 confirmed and 107 probable. Eighty-seven per cent of reported cases were in people who were unimmunized or whose immunization status was unknown.
• Hospitalizations: 52, including six intensive care admissions. No deaths were reported.
• Vaccination: About 15 per cent more Manitobans received a measles vaccine in 2025 than in 2024.

Temporary outbreak-related vaccine eligibility for children aged six months to under 12 months in affected regions is no longer in effect. Children should follow the routine schedule, which recommends a first measles vaccine dose at 12 months or older. Public health officials encourage Manitobans to keep vaccinations up to date and follow guidance on symptoms and possible exposure.