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Canada's Measles Outbreak Threatens 25-Year Elimination Status

10/28/2025

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Canada is experiencing a measles outbreak with one year of sustained transmission that threatens its elimination status.
Canada’s elimination status, achieved in 1998, is jeopardized as vaccination rates decline and over 5,000 cases are reported this year.
The United States faces a similar risk from declining MMR coverage and could lose its elimination status, prompting calls for sustained vaccination and clear communication.

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Story summary

Canada is experiencing a measles outbreak with one year of sustained transmission that threatens its elimination status.
Canada’s elimination status, achieved in 1998, is jeopardized as vaccination rates decline and over 5,000 cases are reported this year.
The United States faces a similar risk from declining MMR coverage and could lose its elimination status, prompting calls for sustained vaccination and clear communication.