Canada's Measles Sitch is Lookin' Kinda Sus 😬

Spilling the Tea on Measles in Canada

Alright, fam, listen up! Canada's in a whole predicament rn. They're dealing with a measles outbreak that's gone totally viral. Like, as of May 10, 2025, there were 2,161 cases reported! That’s a crazy jump from 2024, where they only had 146 cases for the WHOLE YEAR!

Here's the tea: if Canada doesn't stop the spread by October 2025, they could lose their "elimination" status. That’s a big L, and it means measles is low-key always circulating in the country.

And get this – Canada's numbers are way higher than the US, even though the US has like, eight times the population! What's the sitch, Canada?!

The reason this is happening? Vaccination rates in Canada dipped between 2019 and 2023. It's giving major 📉.

The measles virus is highly contagious, even more than the flu, chickenpox, or even COVID-19.

They’re looking at Brazil’s moves during their measles outbreak to try and get some inspo to solve the problem.

Over in the U.S., as of May 16, 2025, there were 1,024 cases across 31 states, including Colorado.

Early measles symptoms are like having a regular cold, but they’re followed by a rash.

The measles vaccine is super effective with one dose is 93% effective. A second dose gives you 97% immunity.

Moral of the story? Get vaccinated, fam! It’s the best way to protect yourself and others from this serious illness.