Coverage dated November 9, 2025 to November 10, 2025

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Headline from The Columbian

Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and So

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  1. The Columbian

    Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and So

  2. Live Science

    Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means (opens Live Science)

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    Live Science's feed description

    A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Canada loses measles-free designation amid resurgence of the virus around the world (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Canada virtually eliminated measles in 1998. Now, a disease that doctors in the country knew only from textbooks is back.

  4. NBC News

    Canada loses its measles elimination status. Will the U.S. be next? (opens NBC News)

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    Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the country’s Public Health Agency announced Monday, because of its inability to control an ongoing outbreak of the virus for at least a year

  5. CNN

    Canada loses its measles elimination status amid large outbreak (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Canada has lost its measles elimination status amid a large, ongoing outbreak of the virus, Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday.

  6. STAT

    Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region (opens STAT)

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    STAT's feed description

    The decision by the Pan American Health Organization, the regional office for the Americas for the WHO, reflects prolonged transmission of virus.

  7. Digital Journal

    Deadly measles surge sees Canada lose eradicated status (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Canada has lost its measles elimination status, health officials said Monday, a major setback caused by a year-long resurgence of the disease largely

  8. MedicalXpress

    Canada loses its official 'measles-free' status, and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    In the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands of people over the past year, an international health agency revoked the country's measles-free status on Nov. 10, 2025.

  9. The Conversation US

    Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Decreased vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in Canada and other countries.

  10. Scientific American

    The Americas Are No Longer Officially Measles-Free (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Canada lost its official measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission

  11. Newsweek

    Canada loses measles elimination status. How close is the US? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 1,681 cases and 44 outbreaks in the U.S. in 2025.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Why has Canada lost its measles-free status – and could the US be next? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    With more than 5,000 positive cases of measles, Canada lost its measles elimination status.

  13. NPR

    Canada loses measles-free status, raising alarms among experts (opens NPR)

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    After more than 12 months of sustained outbreaks, Canada has lost its measles elimination status. Experts fear the U.S. could soon face the same fate as vaccine misinformation fuels the virus' spread.

  14. The Guardian

    Canada no longer measles-free as outbreaks spread (opens The Guardian)

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    Canada has lost its measles elimination status as vaccination rates have slipped below the 95% coverage rate needed to stop outbreaks

  15. BNO News

    Canada loses measles elimination status after year-long outbreak (opens BNO News)

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    Canada has lost its measles elimination status following a year-long outbreak that has affected nearly every province and territory, according to health officials. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) formally notified the government on Monday th…

  16. Forbes

    Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status. Will The U.S. Soon Follow? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    With ongoing measles outbreaks since October 2024, the Pan American Health Organization has now revoked the measles elimination status that Canada achieved in 1998.

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