Canada has lost its measles elimination status, says Ottawa

Canada loses measles-free status after year of continuous spread

Canada has lost its measles elimination status due to ongoing outbreaks as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America.

Canada loses measles elimination status after year-long outbreak

Canada has lost its measles elimination status following a year-long outbreak that has affected nearly every province and territory, according to health officials. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) formally notified the government on Monday that the country no longer meets the criteria for measles elimination. The decision follows confirmation that the same strain of the virus has circulat…

Canada loses measles-free designation as cases rise, vaccination rates drop

Canada eliminated measles in 1998, followed by the United States two years later.

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Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status, Putting U.S. On Notice

The status change, driven by a persistent measles outbreak, brings a nearly 30-year public health victory to an end.