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On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room
Study after study has shown that political affiliation is one of the single strongest predictors of vaccination status.
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It’s not just flu season in humans. It’s also flu season in birds. And while we’re at it, other respiratory diseases that peak in cold weather include RSV and measles
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Preliminary human bird flu case reported in Washington state If confirmed, it will be the first human bird flu case in the United States since February. www.cidrap.umn.edu/a...
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The return of measles requires an outbreak of persistence. The loss of Canada’s status as a measles-free country should be a spur to push for higher vaccination rates www.theglobeandmail.com/o…. via @theglobeandmail.com
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Globe editorial: The return of measles requires an outbreak of persistence
The loss of Canada’s status as a measles-free country should be a spur to push for higher vaccination rates
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On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room: Political identity is now the driving force behind vaccine hesitancy, by @caulfieldtim.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/c…. via @thestar.com
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On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room
Study after study has shown that political affiliation is one of the single strongest predictors of vaccination status.
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Good morning! There's lots of news this Thursday:
🏦Grijalva sworn into Congress after 7 weeks
💸PHX Union School District announced $20 million budget cut
🦠People exposed to measles in Flagstaff and Phoenix
Tune into the Sun Up podcast for more.
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KJZZ's Sun Up for Nov. 13, 2025
KJZZ's Sun Up is a weekday morning podcast giving you the Arizona news you need to start your day. It is the biggest stories of the day from KJZZ News.
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Two Arizona counties have confirmed measles exposures at public places last week. The infected people visited Flagstaff and downtown Phoenix.
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Public measles exposures identified in Flagstaff, downtown Phoenix last week
Two Arizona counties have confirmed measles exposures at public places last week. The infected people visited Flagstaff and downtown Phoenix.
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Coconino County health officials are warning those who visited the Flagstaff Mall last Thursday that they may have been exposed to measles.
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Measles case confirmed at Flagstaff Mall
Coconino County health officials are warning those who visited the Flagstaff Mall last Thursday that they may have been exposed to measles.
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The warning is specific to people who used Terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, according to a release from the city’s Department of Public Health. Travelers are asked to verify their immunization records and be aware of possible symptoms.
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Health department warns of possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport
The warning is precautionary; the health department said it believes there is no threat to the public.
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Measles is endemic in Canada. What happens now? healthsci.mcmaster.ca/can…. @msmacrophage.bsky.social
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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Access to vaccines is not a privilege — it is a human right.
In @statnews.com today, Stefan Peterson and I write about using a human rights-based approach to deal with vaccine denialism and the return of measles, whooping cough and diphtheria
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Kids have a right to vaccinations. Let's bring in the lawyers
Children suffering from diseases that should have been consigned to history is a moral failure. Access to vaccines is a human right.
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Measles had been declared eliminated throughout the Americas. Now the Americas have lost that status. Not because of a failure of science, but the rise of misinformation
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Canada loses measles elimination status after record year of outbreaks Canada had eliminated measles in 1998, two years prior to the United States. www.cidrap.umn.edu/m... Photo: US Army / Wikimedia Commons
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Important: The anti-vaxx movement is closely connected to white supremacy. They blame the spread of measles on immigrants, and they frequently target immigrant communities with anti-vaxx disinformation.
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Canada eliminated measles back in 1998, but that status was revoked yesterday. Today we ask ‘where do we go from here?’ We talked to some very smart people about what needs to happen to stop the spread of one of the most contagious viruses in the world.
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How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
TORONTO - Infectious disease experts say Canada's loss of measles elimination status shows how badly investment is needed in public health, rebuilding vaccine confidence and solving the primary care c...
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People who were in Terminals A and B on Sunday between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. could have been exposed to the highly contagious virus, health officials say.
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Health officials warn about possible measles exposure at the Philly airport
People who were in Terminals A and B on Sunday between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. could have been exposed to the highly contagious virus, health officials say.
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Canada has officially lost its #measles elimination status. Earlier this year, The Local found Toronto Catholic school students were opting out of the measles vaccine at twice the rate of other public school students. Revisit the story #LocalArchives: thelocal.to/toronto-cath...
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At Toronto’s Catholic Schools, Students Twice as Likely to Opt Out of Mandatory Measles Vaccine | The Local
In the midst of a measles outbreak, data analysis by The Local finds that 15 of the 20 schools with the highest vaccine exemption rates are in the Catholic boards.
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A few snippets from the 2nd edition of Pulse Check, out yesterday (if you sign up now you'll still get a copy).
#ICYMI this is my 2x monthly Canadian healthcare newsletter at @pressprogress.ca, which you can sign up for at the link in my bio.
1. Title and intro with a brief note from yours truly ✍🏽
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Yesterday Canada lost its measles elimination status after a year of continuous transmission. Like measles itself, this was preventable. We need to step up our efforts to make vaccination available to all. I talked to CBC about it live from @astmh.bsky.social:
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The National | Canada loses measles elimination status
Nov. 10, 2025 | Canada loses its measles elimination status after more than 12 months of sustained transmission. U.S. President Donald Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and other loyal allies. Plus, the rac...
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Americas lose measles status after Canada outbreak
Endemic transmission has been re-established in the north American country – but experts say the setback is reversible
@maevecullinan.bsky.social reports
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Bad news: Pan Amer. Health Org. strips Canada of its measles elimination status after ~3 decades due to its failure to curb a yr-long outbreak. Canada has recorded more than **5000** cases in 9 of its 10 provinces & 1 territory. Note: many US states have lax school reqs, but Canada's are worse. 🛟😷
www.reuters.com
Canada loses measles elimination status after three decades, health agency says
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after nearly three decades due to its failure to curb a year-long outbreak, the country's public health agency said on Monday.
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A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the provincial government should be embarrassed by the role Alberta has played in Canada’s measles outbreaks and loss of the country's measles elimination status
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Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says | CBC News
The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.
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