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By J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator A measles outbreak in Norfolk County has hit 21 confirmed cases, with the latest patients possibly exposing people as far away as Newmarket. Grand Erie Public Health said Monday the new cases are in adults whose infections are \u201clinked to a previous exposure.\u201d The \u00a0pair are recovering at home while health officials are busy \u201cfollowing \u00a0up with known contacts who may have been exposed to the measles virus \u00a0through these individuals,\u201d health unit spokesperson Shawn Falcao said \u00a0in a media release. The health unit said exposure to the highly contagious \u00a0airborne virus was possible at the family practice office at the \u00a0Roulston\u2019s Pharmacy on Donly Drive in Simcoe on the evening of Jan. 28, \u00a0and the Shopper\u2019s Drug Mart on… <\/p>\n

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By J.P. Antonacci, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Hamilton Spectator A measles outbreak in Norfolk County has hit 21 confirmed cases, with the latest patients possibly exposing people as far away as Newmarket. Grand Erie Public Health said Monday the new cases are in adults whose infections are \u201clinked to a previous exposure.\u201d The \u00a0pair are recovering at home while health officials are busy \u201cfollowing \u00a0up with known contacts who may have been exposed to the measles virus \u00a0through these individuals,\u201d health unit spokesperson Shawn Falcao said \u00a0in a media release. The health unit said exposure to the highly contagious \u00a0airborne virus was possible at the family practice office at the \u00a0Roulston\u2019s Pharmacy on Donly Drive in Simcoe on the evening of Jan. 28, \u00a0and the Shopper\u2019s Drug Mart on... <\/p>\n

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