Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status

Canada lost its measles-elimination status after more than 5,000 cases amid falling vaccination rates, health officials said, signaling re-establishment of endemic transmission.

Le Monde

Canada loses its measles-free country status, a symbol of the rise in vaccine hesitancy

Measles has been circulating actively in the country for more than a year, with 5,138 cases recorded in 2025, and has resulted in the deaths of two people.

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New York Times

Canada Has Lost Its Measles Elimination Status. What Does That Mean for the U.S.?

The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but no longer. There have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen.

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The Telegraph

Americas lose measles status after Canada outbreak

Endemic transmission has been re-established in the North American country, but experts say the setback is reversible.

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The Washington Post

Canada loses measles-free status amid resurgence of the virus in the Americas

Canada had virtually eliminated measles in 1998. Now a disease doctors there knew only from textbooks is back.

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Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status

Canada loses its measles-free country status, a symbol of the rise in vaccine hesitancy

Canada Has Lost Its Measles Elimination Status. What Does That Mean for the U.S.?

Americas lose measles status after Canada outbreak

Canada loses measles-free status amid resurgence of the virus in the Americas

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