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Canada reports increase in measles cases, urges vaccination

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The Public Health Agency of Canada says 227 measles cases have been reported in the first two months of the year .

The agency says most of the cases are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children exposed in community settings.

The surge is linked to outbreaks of the disease in New Brunswick , Ontario , Quebec and Manitoba .

Canada reported 146 measles cases last year .

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