Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades

Name: Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades
Uploaded: 2025-11-11T00:00:33.805Z
Duration: 2 min 3 s
Description: Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the Pan American Health Organization said, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.

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Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the Pan American Health Organization said, a loss that also results in the Americas region losing the status.

Breakdown

Canada lost its measles elimination status after failing to curb a year-long outbreak.
The Pan-American Health Organization confirmed the loss, which also affected the Americas region. 22s
Over 5,000 measles cases were recorded in Canada, leading to the status change. 19s
Other countries in the Americas, including the United States and Mexico, are also experiencing active outbreaks. 38s
Health experts stress the need for increased vaccination coverage and improved public health outreach to reverse the trend. 1m 9s

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