Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades, amid an ongoing outbreak involving over 5,000 cases across nine provinces and one territory. In a statement on Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada urged renewed vaccination efforts to curb transmission.

A McGill University expert is available to comment on this topic:

Brian Ward is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and a Senior Scientist at the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre. He can discuss the factors driving the resurgence of measles, the challenges of rebuilding public trust in vaccination and what it will take to regain the country’s measles-free status.

brian.ward [at] mcgill.ca (English, French, Spanish)