As measles cases in the United States continue to mount, neighboring countries Canada and Mexico are also experiencing significant outbreaks – all of which have been linked to at least one death.

As the number of measles cases continues to rise in the US, neighbouring countries Mexico and Canada also experience deadly outbreaks.According to CNN, both Canada and Mexico recorded at least one death after the highly contagious disease

A prematurely born Canadian infant with measles died on June 5, in the province of Ontario. While officials have not confirmed the cause of death yet, it happened amid a measles outbreak that hit Ontario and Alberta,