New Measles Case Count on Decline in Ontario, Public Health Data Indicates

An electron microscope image of a measles virus particle, provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP

Ontario continues to see a reduction in measles cases after months of escalating numbers, the latest data shows.

Public Health Ontario (PHO) reported 12 new cases in the province as of July 2, a decrease from the 33 cases reported last week and the 96 cases from the week before that.