Measles Update

With 157 confirmed Manitoba measles cases to date, January and February already account for nearly half of all measles cases, 319, for 2025. The province still far outpaces any other in Canada. 

🏥 Latest exposure sites: Access Event Centre in Morden, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg Children’s Hospital 

Bookmark the Doctors Manitoba Measles Update page for physician-curated resources, including tips for talking to patients about vaccines and the latest memos to health care providers. 

Social Prescribing Now Available in All Regions 

Social prescribing, a model that connects people to community‑based supports such as social programs, peer groups and practical services, is now available in all five regional health authorities as referrals continue to increase across the province. 

Physicians and other providers across Manitoba can refer seniors, individuals managing chronic conditions and those experiencing social isolation or mental health challenges to more than 120 resource co-ordinators working across the province. 

Learn how.

New cCMV Program Sees Early Success 

More than 1,500 newborns have been screened for congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) in Manitoba since the province implemented the new universal program in December. Because many infants show no symptoms at birth, universal screening helps ensure infections are identified early rather than missed until complications appear later. 

Congenital Cytomegalovirus is a leading infectious cause of infant disability including hearing loss and developmental delay. 

Read the announcement.