Southwestern Public Health has announced it will no longer publish its weekly Measles Outbreak Report, citing a consistent decline in local case numbers.
The dashboard was first launched in April 2025 to raise community awareness across Elgin County, Oxford County, and St. Thomas.
While the change does not signal the end of the outbreak, officials say residents should now refer to Public Health Ontario’s weekly measles epidemiology report for updates.
“The decision to end our local measles dashboard does not mean this local outbreak has ended,” said Dr. Ninh Tran, Medical Officer of Health. “The risk of measles persists for those who are susceptible. Please continue to be vigilant in preventing measles and protecting yourselves and loved ones through vaccination.”
Health officials stress that while local data is no longer being published weekly, epidemiologists at Southwestern Public Health continue to monitor and assess the situation.
Ongoing measles information and data can be found at Public Health Ontario’s measles webpage.
Written by: Kennedy Freeman
