Canada loses measles elimination status amid year-long outbreak: Health officials - ABC News
Bell Family Chiropractic 111 Sherlake Ln STE 101, Knoxville, TN 37922 (865)383-7730 https://sites.google.com/view/bellfamilychiro Canada loses measles elimination status amid year-long outbreak: Health officials - ABC News The country has seen continuous measles transmission for more than 12 months. Canada 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. Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles? Canada is able to re-establish its measles elimination status if measle...