"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. The Pan American Health Organization, which serves as the World Health Organization's regional office for the Americas, made this announcement after the agency's measles elimination commission met in Mexico City to review the latest public health data."
"As a global health epidemiologist who studies the spread of infectious diseases, this change in status does not surprise me. Measles is highly contagious, and a drop in childhood vaccination rates in Canada and in other countries has left many children unprotected from the disease. The resurgence of measles in Canada after decades with very low numbers of cases is not an isolated problem. The U.S. has also had large outbreaks of measles this year, and it will likely soon lose its measles-free designation"
Canada recorded more measles cases this year than any other Western country according to World Health Organization figures. Canada officially eradicated measles in 1998. A measles outbreak infected thousands over the past year. The Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada’s measles-free status on Nov. 10, 2025 after its measles elimination commission met in Mexico City to review public health data. Measles is highly contagious. Declines in childhood vaccination rates in Canada and other countries have left many children unprotected. The U.S. has experienced large outbreaks this year and may soon lose its measles-free designation. Loss of elimination status reflects broader declines in trust in public health messaging.
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