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The claim: Posts claim that a measles outbreak in Canada was caused by unvaccinated immigrants.

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Where this comes from

Public health and the safety of vaccination programs are concerns that matter to Canadians, and it's natural to want to understand the causes of disease outbreaks.

The bigger picture

AFP Fact Check found no basis for claims that a Canadian measles outbreak originated with unvaccinated immigrants.

Checked by AFP Fact Check (“Unsubstantiated”) · 2025

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