Canada Achieved Measles Elimination Status in 1998. Now, It Could Lose It

Canada achieved measles elimination status in 1998. Now, it could lose it

As Canada’s measles outbreak continues to grow, the country is at risk of losing its measles elimination status — a bar set by the World Health Organization. That could have implications for the entire region of the Americas.

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This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. As Canada’s measles outbreak continues to grow, the country is at risk of losing its measles elimination status — a bar set by the World Health Organization.  “The risk is substantial,” said Dr. Sarah Wilson, a public health physician …