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'The worst-case scenario is that measles outbreaks aren’t contained,' warns researcher Caroline Colijn, an epidemiologist with ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV who helped prepare the study. 'Canada could even lose its elimination status for measles, which it’s had since 1998.' (Photo: Dillon Hodgin/CBC)
March 15, 2024
Dr. Caroline Colijn provided exclusive measles modelling data
Caroline Colijn's team provided measles modelling projections to federal public health officials and an exclusive story to CBC News.
- "New projections from a team at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV (¶¡ÏãÔ°AV) in British Columbia show the grim possibilities. The modelling suggests that vaccine coverage of less than 85 per cent can lead to dozens of cases within small communities — or even hundreds if immunization rates are lower."
- Read full story at CBC News: