US EditionWhy Canada Got Publicly Shamed for Having so Many Measles Cases
PAHO reports over 10,000 measles cases with 71% unvaccinated and urges urgent vaccination campaigns and improved immunization to contain outbreaks.
- This year, the Pan American Health Organization urged countries across the Americas to strengthen immunization, surveillance and rapid response amid 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths.
- Regional data show MMR first-dose coverage of 89% in 2024, with second-dose coverage at 76%–79%, remaining below PAHO's recommended 95% target as 71% of cases are unvaccinated.
- Health officials identified multiple genotypes spreading in Canada, Mexico and the United States, with one strain particularly affecting Mennonite communities and persisting in Canadian provinces.
- PAHO is deploying experts, supporting laboratory diagnostics and surveillance systems, and advising travellers to ensure vaccination while not recommending travel restrictions.
- Vulnerable groups face disproportionate risk as Indigenous communities have higher case‑fatality rates and children aged 6 to 11 months receive early protection in Mexico's mass vaccination campaign.
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Why Canada got publicly shamed for having so many measles cases
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Mexico City.- The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that the active outbreak of measles persists in Mexico, where the majority of deaths have occurred in the region, 23 out of 28. According to PAHO, of the total number of deaths, 23 have been in Mexico, three in the United States and two in Canada. "As of November 7, 2025, 12,593 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in 10 countries, 95 per cent of cases in the region are co…
Ten countries in the Americas report measles outbreaks in 2025
PAHO calls for action to close immunization gapsWashington, D.C., 15 August 2025 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries in the Americas to strengthen immunization activities, enhance disease surveillance and rapid response interventions, as measles cases continue to rise in the region. As of 8 August 2025, a total of 10,139 confirmed measles cases and 18 related deaths have been reported across ten countries, re…
As Measles Cases Climb in the Americas, Vaccination Urged
As of September 12, more than 11 300 measles cases were confirmed in 10 countries in the Americas this year, a major increase from the 358 cases reported over the same period the previous year. Canada, Mexico, and the US contributed about 96% of the total cases in the region. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged countries to bolster vaccination efforts, enhance surveillance, and accelerate outbreak response amid these rising measles…
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El Heraldo de SaltilloPan American Health Organization (PAHO) warns that Mexico has seen the highest number of deaths due to sarampi outbreaks in the region.
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