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Canada loses measles elimination status amid year-long outbreak: Health officials
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/canada-loses-measles-elimination-status-amid-year-long/story?id=127373379Canada has lost its measles elimination status after struggling to contain a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency announced on Monday.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission. Canada's outbreak began in late October 2024 with more than 5,100 measles cases recorded, data from the health agency shows.
Cases have been confirmed in most of Canada's 10 provinces as well as the northwest territories.
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The country will present and implement an action plan under PAHO's regional framework to increase immunization coverage, reinforce surveillance systems and ensure rapid outbreak response to stop spread.
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