Manitoba records 22 cases of measles in September

There have been 22 confirmed cases of measles recorded in September in Manitoba, the lowest number since April.

The total number of confirmed measles cases in Manitoba this year is now 216, according to the province’s website, updated Wednesday and based on data up to Sept. 27.

There have been an additional 18 probable cases of measles, including two in September.

There were 26 confirmed cases of measles in August. The highest monthly case count this year was in May, when 72 cases were confirmed.