Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressed concern over Canada losing its measles elimination status, citing the difficulty of controlling the highly contagious disease amid free travel. Alberta has reported nearly 2,000 cases since March, with a significant number in communities with lower vaccination rates, prompting targeted vaccine campaigns. The Pan American Health Organization revoked Canada’s status due to ongoing transmission, requiring a year of no cases for reinstatement. Opposition NDP health critic Sarah Hoffman criticized the government for lacking a permanent chief medical officer and called for increased public health awareness.
