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“Declining vaccination rates put U.S. measles elimination at risk”
“More than a quarter century after measles was declared eradicated in the United States, the country is at risk of losing that public health achievement.”
U.S. measles elimination at risk amid declining vaccinations
Key points
- Measles elimination status is under review by the Pan American Health Organization.
- Experts from University of Michigan available for interviews on transmission and immunity.
- Experts warn that progress toward elimination can be lost if vaccination coverage drops.
- Recent years show a pattern of regional outbreaks rather than a uniform endemic spread.
- Public health leaders note low vaccination rates and high kindergarten exemption rates.
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