Measles Cases Surge: Canada's Elimination at Risk - News Directory 3

By Dr. Jennifer Chen

Measles Cases Surge: Canada's Elimination at Risk - News Directory 3

Okay,⁣ here's a summary of the key ⁤facts ⁢from the provided text:

* Measles Cases Rising: Over 5,000 measles cases ⁢have been reported⁢ in canada this year, threatening the contry's "elimination status"⁣ for the disease.

* ⁢ US & Canada Success: The elimination of measles ⁤in the U.S.and Canada was a significant⁣ public health achievement.

* Vaccine Effectiveness: The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is⁣ highly effective, preventing ⁤infection in 97% of people after two doses.

* ⁣ Vaccination Schedule: The MMR vaccine is typically administered around ages 1 and 5.

* ⁣ Further Information: The World Health Association (WHO) provides more information about measles (https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles).

* Source: this information is from⁢ HealthDay, ⁣copyright 2025.

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