"Barbosa was optimistic that Canada could regain its elimination status. He highlighted that such setbacks have happened before. "In 2018 and 2019, Venezuela and Brazil temporarily lost their elimination status following large outbreaks," Barbosa noted. "Thanks to coordinated action by governments, civil society, and regional cooperation, those outbreaks were contained, and the Region of the Americas regained its measles-free status in 2024.""
"On Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada released a statement confirming that it received notification from PAHO that it had lost its measles elimination status, while reporting that it is already getting to work on earning it back. "PHAC is collaborating with the PAHO and working with federal, provincial, territorial, and community partners to implement coordinated actions-focused on improving vaccination coverage, strengthening data sharing, enabling better overall surveillance efforts, and providing evidence-based guidance," the agency said."
PAHO notified Canada that it lost measles elimination status and characterized the loss as reversible. Jarbas Barbosa said setbacks have occurred before and cited 2018–2019 temporary losses in Venezuela and Brazil that were contained through coordinated government, civil society, and regional cooperation, leading the Region of the Americas to regain measles-free status in 2024. The Public Health Agency of Canada said it is collaborating with PAHO and federal, provincial, territorial, and community partners to improve vaccination coverage, strengthen data sharing, enhance surveillance, and provide evidence-based guidance. As of November 7, PAHO reported 12,593 confirmed cases from 10 countries, about 95% in Canada, Mexico, and the US, a 30-fold increase from 2024, with at least 28 deaths (23 Mexico, 3 US, 2 Canada).
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