What to know about measles after Canada lost its elimination status | Unpublished
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Author: Kristy Kirkup, Kelly Grant
Publication Date: November 10, 2025 - 15:55

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What to know about measles after Canada lost its elimination status

November 10, 2025

Measles, a virus considered to have been eliminated in Canada in 1998, has made a comeback in this country.

On Monday, the Pan American Health Organization, a regional arm of the World Health Organization, declared that Canada has lost its measles elimination status after failing to interrupt transmission within one year of an outbreak.



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