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Rubella outbreak.(News @ a glance)(Brief Article)

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Rubella outbreak: An outbreak of rubella in southwestern Ontario likely originated in the Netherlands, says Ontario's chief medical officer of health. Dr. Sheela Basrur said certain communities in the Netherlands have been experiencing an outbreak for 8 months. She said a visitor likely brought rubella to Ontario. As of May 12, there were 156 cases, including 3 pregnant women. The ...

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