Overview
- The US has recorded 1,002 measles cases in 2025, with over 800 tied to a multistate outbreak originating in West Texas and spreading to New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
- Ontario's outbreak has grown to 1,440 cases since October 2024, with nearly 200 new cases reported in the past week and over 100 hospitalizations, including eight in intensive care.
- Alberta has surpassed 300 cases, with experts warning of exponential growth due to low vaccination rates, particularly in the southern and northern regions of the province.
- Saskatchewan has reported 27 cases in 2025, with 15 confirmed in the past week; almost all cases involve unvaccinated individuals, including infants and school-age children.
- Public health officials across North America are intensifying vaccination campaigns and outreach, but challenges persist in addressing vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.