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Measles-free Canada? Not any more
4 minute read 2:00 AM CDTIt is an ignominious moment in modern Canadian history.
This country — our country, by all accounts one of the most advanced, enlightened and compassionate nations on Earth — is poised to lose its status as a measles-free nation.
The news is cause for great concern. It should also be a source of shared Canadian shame and a motivator for a serious discussion about public health and responsible citizenship.
According to the World Health Organization, the elimination of measles is achieved when transmission of the disease is halted within a 12-month period. Canada has been considered measles-free since 1998, but that status could cease at month’s end because an outbreak that started in New Brunswick in October 2024 continues to spread.
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