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Canada Faces Measles Surge Amid Plummeting Vaccination Rates

7/17/2025

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New Brunswick is grappling with three confirmed and five probable measles cases, raising alarms as vaccination rates dip below the critical 95% threshold. Meanwhile, Alberta's staggering 1,314 cases have eclipsed the U.S. total, igniting urgent calls for mass vaccination clinics. Experts emphasize the dire risks posed to vulnerable communities as outbreaks surge across Canada.

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Story summary

New Brunswick is grappling with three confirmed and five probable measles cases, raising alarms as vaccination rates dip below the critical 95% threshold. Meanwhile, Alberta's staggering 1,314 cases have eclipsed the U.S. total, igniting urgent calls for mass vaccination clinics. Experts emphasize the dire risks posed to vulnerable communities as outbreaks surge across Canada.