US EditionMeasles is now spreading across Canada. What’s being done?
- Measles is spreading rapidly across Canada in 2025, with Ontario reporting over 1,400 cases and Alberta exceeding 300 cases last week.
- This outbreak follows decades of measles elimination since 1998 and declining vaccination rates, including only about 70% of Ontario children under seven being fully vaccinated.
- Experts attribute the spread to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and low localized vaccination rates, especially in regions like Alberta's south zone with rates below 40%.
- Dr. Anya Sharma called the outbreak "deeply concerning" and emphasized that the highly effective and safe MMR vaccine must reach over 95% coverage to achieve herd immunity.
- The outbreak strains healthcare systems, causes deaths including two children, and underscores the urgent need for increased vaccination and public health response in Canada.
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Canada at Risk of Losing Measles Elimination Status as National Outbreak Spreads - The Chestermere Anchor
Chestermere residents are being reminded of the critical importance of vaccinations as public health experts warn Canada could lose its measles elimination status by the fall, following an alarming surge of cases across the country. Dr. Marina Salvadori, a senior medical advisor with the Public Health Agency of Canada, issued the caution on Thursday, saying… Read More » The post Canada at Risk of Losing Measles Elimination Status as National Out…
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