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As measles cases surge in Canada, six babies have been born with congenital measles to unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall. The MMR vaccine isn’t safe during pregnancy, so doctors urge anyone who could become pregnant to check their immunity now. In addition to being dangerous to newborns, measles can cause pneumonia, miscarriage and other life-threatening complications for expectant mothers. 

Here is an expert from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø who can provide comment on this issue: 

Brian Ward is a Full Professor in the Department of Medicine and a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Health Centre. His research focuses on infectious diseases, tropical medicine and vaccines.   

brian.ward [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Spanish)