OriginalSourceScientific AmericanUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceScientific AmericanUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished17:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“The U.S. may be on the cusp of losing its measles elimination status”
“Years after being officially eliminated, measles is rampant in the U.S. Could it be back for good?”
The U.S. is at risk of losing measles elimination status this week.
Key points
- PAHO may revoke the U.S. measles elimination status at its meeting this week.
- Measles outbreaks have surged in 2026 with 5,182 confirmed cases year-to-date.
- Vaccination rates have fallen; 92.4% of kindergartners vaccinated in 2026.
- Eight U.S. deaths linked to outbreaks this year, per local health reports.
- Experts say revocation would carry symbolic, not formal, consequences for public health.
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