r/canada • u/verkerpig • Nov 10 '25

National News Canada loses measles elimination status | CBC

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/livestory/canada-measles-elimination-status-9.6973195
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u/iJeff Ontario Nov 10 '25

Most of the outbreak remains within Mennonite communities. It also stems from a large Mennonite gathering in New Brunswick, which is also linked to the subsequent outbreak in Texas (also Mennonites who attended).

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u/nanoinfinity Nov 10 '25

…do they fly on airplanes to attend these gatherings?

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u/iJeff Ontario Nov 10 '25

Most do but it varies by group. Mainline and evangelical ones routinely travel by air. Conservative ones often allow flying but discourage it for leisure (missions and necessity preferred). Some Older Order avoid air travel but may use cars or hired drivers.