Ninh Tran
Ninh Tran is the Medical Officer of Health for the Southwestern Public Health Unit in Ontario, Canada. He has been prominently featured in the news due to the alarming surge of measles cases in the region, where nearly 200 cases have been reported in just two weeks, primarily among unvaccinated children. Dr. Tran expressed concern over the unprecedented nature of the outbreak, which has spread from an initial case imported from New Brunswick, emphasizing the importance of vaccination to prevent further transmission.
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Ninh Tran, the medical officer of health at Southwestern PHU, said he is 'cautiously encouraged' by the recent decline in reported measles cases.
Ontario sees gradual decline in new measles cases since May peak
Canada· 2025-07-10
Ninh Tran, the region’s medical officer of health, has been careful not to single out the Mennonite community.
Opinions on measles vaccine differ in Southwestern Ontario after baby’s deathCanada· 2025-06-14
Ninh Tran, the medical officer of health at Southwestern Public Health, spoke directly to parents and guardians in the region about the measles outbreak.
Ontario measles outbreak continues unabated, prompting New York state to issue travel advisoryCanada· 2025-04-10
Ninh Tran, the medical officer of health for Southwestern, started a recent media briefing by saying he needed to correct an important misconception about immunity through measles infection.
On the ground in the epicentre of Ontario’s measles outbreakCanada· 2025-03-26
Ninh Tran, the Medical Officer of Health for the Southwestern Public Health Unit, said he is recommending children in his region not wait for their second dose because of how quickly measles is spreading in his community.
Measles is re-emerging in Ontario. Here’s what you need to know to protect you and your familyCanada· 2025-03-14Ninh Tran is the medical officer of health for the Southwestern Public Health Unit.
Measles cases surge in Ontario, with nearly 200 cases in past two weeksCanada· 2025-03-13