Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades, following a year-long outbreak that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) confirmed on Monday. The setback also affects ...

Canada has lost its measles elimination status nearly three decades after it achieved the distinction, under circumstances ...

The next outbreak of serious disease is merely "a plane ride away," public health officials have long warned. The current crop of measles cases in Canada proves that point.

Canada has lost its measles elimination status due to ongoing outbreaks as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America.

In Ottawa, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario has reinstated public-health measures to protect against viral spread.

Overall, flu activity in the U.S. is low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But experts warn ...

Canada lost its measles elimination status earlier this week, but Newfoundland and Labrador chief medical officer Dr. Janice ...

The status change, driven by a persistent measles outbreak, brings a nearly 30-year public health victory to an end.

If you haven’t kept up with MMR or any vaccines, please get caught up. Parents, make sure your babies and children get shots on time. If you’re hesitant, your health care provider will be happy to ...

The next outbreak of serious disease is merely "a plane ride away," public health officials have long warned. The current ...