Canada Loses Measles-Free Status Amid Largest Outbreak in Decades
Global Citizen | 22.12.2025 22:47
Canada lost its measles elimination status on November 10, 2025, after more than 12 months of sustained transmission of the highly contagious and deadly viral disease. The decision by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) – which is the regional office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO) – comes as Canada faces a large, multi-jurisdictional outbreak of measles with over 5,200 cases year to date, leading to two deaths.
