Canada lost its measles elimination status on Monday after the Pan American Health Organization determined the country failed to control a year-long outbreak, with more than 5,000 cases recorded across nine provinces and one territory.</span

BBC News

CTVNews

Canada lost its measles elimination status on Monday after the Pan American Health Organization determined the country failed to control a year-long outbreak, with more than 5,000 cases recorded across nine provinces and one territory.

The outbreak began in October 2024 when an infected traveler attended a wedding in New Brunswick, subsequently spreading to most Canadian provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut and Yukon.</span

Toronto Star

Vancouver Sun

The outbreak began in October 2024 when an infected traveler attended a wedding in New Brunswick, subsequently spreading to most Canadian provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut and Yukon.

Two infants died from the outbreak after being exposed to measles in the womb and born prematurely, while health officials confirmed cases concentrated among Mennonite, Amish and other communities with low immunization rates.</span

Guardian

Two infants died from the outbreak after being exposed to measles in the womb and born prematurely, while health officials confirmed cases concentrated among Mennonite, Amish and other communities with low immunization rates.

Canada's vaccination coverage dropped from 89.5 percent in 2019 to 82.5 percent by 2023, falling below the 95 percent threshold needed for herd immunity against the highly contagious virus that can linger in air for two hours.</span

Al Jazeera

Canada's vaccination coverage dropped from 89.5 percent in 2019 to 82.5 percent by 2023, falling below the 95 percent threshold needed for herd immunity against the highly contagious virus that can linger in air for two hours.

The loss of Canada's status caused the entire Americas region to lose its measles-free designation, though individual countries maintain their elimination status while facing active outbreaks in Mexico, the United States and other nations.</span

The loss of Canada's status caused the entire Americas region to lose its measles-free designation, though individual countries maintain their elimination status while facing active outbreaks in Mexico, the United States and other nations.

Health experts attributed declining vaccination rates to growing distrust of healthcare providers following COVID-19, spread of anti-vaccine misinformation, and reduced access to general healthcare during pandemic lockdowns.</span

Health experts attributed declining vaccination rates to growing distrust of healthcare providers following COVID-19, spread of anti-vaccine misinformation, and reduced access to general healthcare during pandemic lockdowns.

Canada Loses Measles-Free Status After 5,000+ Cases

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