Measles cases in New Brunswick more than double overnight; 13 cases reported

A health worker prepares a dose of the measles vaccine at a health centre in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)

FREDERICTON - The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick's south-central region has more than doubled over the past 24 hours.

Public health officials say there are 13 confirmed cases of the contagious infection in Sussex, N.B., up from five on Wednesday.

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