Canada has lost its measles elimination status, the Public Health Agency of Canada said on Monday.

The statement comes as Canada is grappling with a “ large, multi-jurisdictional outbreak of measles ” that began in October last year. Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories have all reported cases.

“The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status,” the PHAC statement said.

PAHO is the World Health Organization’s regional office for countries in North and South America.

PAHO’s Measles and Rubella Elimination Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission reviewed recen

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