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Send us a textMeasles is resurging in Canada, with particularly serious implications for pregnant patients and newborns. A recent CMAJ article, Five things to know about measles in pregnancy, outlines the risks and clinical considerations. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, we speak with one of the article’s co-authors, Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes, about what physicians need to know when caring for pregnant patients during a measles outbreak. We also get an update on the current state of the outbreak in Canada from Dr. Marina Salvadori.Dr. Michelle Barton-Forbes, division chief of infectious disease at the Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre, highlights the risks of measles in pregnancy, including atypical presentations, preterm labour, and rare but severe complications like subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. She discusses the limitations of existing research, current guidance on immunoglobulin use in newborns, and the use of vaccines during pregnancy.Dr. Marina Salvadori, senior medical a