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Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread

There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA World Cup, an analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada warned Thursday.

By CHEK NewsPublished 15 May, 01:51 amUpdated 15 May, 01:51 am3 min read
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There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA World Cup, an analysis by the Public Health Agency of Canada warned Thursday.

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