Measles and Rubella Weekly Monitoring Reports
All sections of this page are updated every week by Friday.
This report includes data provided by provinces and territories on a weekly basis and are published the following week. As a result, case numbers in Canada may be higher than what is currently published on our website.
Weekly surveillance reports and monitoring maps for measles and rubella in Canada.
Current report: for December 1 to 7, 2024 (Week 49)
Report summary:
- Canada is seeing an increase in measles activity compared to 2023.
- In Canada, 1 new case of measles and no new cases of rubella were reported in week 49, 2024.
- To date in 2024, 139 cases of measles and 1 case of congenital rubella syndrome/infection have been reported in Canada.
- 1 measles death has been reported in Canada in 2024.
- Canadians travelling outside of Canada are encouraged to consult the travel health notices for information on areas where measles or rubella is circulating.
Full weekly reports
Browse previous weekly reports on measles and rubella.
- Weekly reports for 2024
- Weekly reports for 2023
- Weekly reports for 2022
- Weekly reports for 2021
- Weekly reports for 2020
- Weekly reports for 2019
- Weekly reports for 2018
- Weekly reports for 2017
- Weekly reports for 2016
- Weekly reports for 2015
- Weekly reports for 2014
For more information
Provincial and territorial measles situation
International measles situation
- World Health Organization (WHO) - Measles - number of reported cases & Provisional monthly measles and rubella data
- European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) - Surveillance and disease data for measles (europa.eu)
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Measles Cases and Outbreaks | CDC
Other resources
- Rapid risk assessment: Measles in Canada, public health implications in 2024 - Canada.ca
- Measles
- Rubella
- Canada Communicable Disease Report
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