Health
The United States has lost its measles elimination status.
PAHO finds 12 months of continuous transmission, ending 26 years without sustained spread.
OriginalSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAxiosUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:10 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“U.S. loses measles elimination status”
“An international health organization has determined that the United States has lost its measles elimination status, according to multiple news reports.”
The United States has lost its measles elimination status.
Key points
- Public health experts cite outbreaks since early last year as the cause.
- Pan American Health Organization deemed sustained transmission over 12 months.
- US case count reached the highest in 35 years, at 5,412 this year.
- Most cases occur in unvaccinated people; herd immunity requires >95%.
- Outbreaks have hit West Texas, Utah-Arizona border, and South Carolina.
Other reports
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“U.S. Loses Measles-Elimination Status as Historic Resurgence Sickens Thousands”
- SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ReutersSourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters
“US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease, WSJ reports”
- SourceThe West AustralianAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The West AustralianSourceThe West AustralianAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The West Australian
- SourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNNSourceCNNUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at CNN
“After 26 years, the US has lost its measles elimination status”
- SourceMyJoyOnline.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at MyJoyOnline.comSourceMyJoyOnline.comLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at MyJoyOnline.com
“After 26 years, the US has lost its measles elimination status”
- SourceMintIndiaOwner: HT MediaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at MintSourceMintIndiaOwner: HT MediaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Mint
“US Loses Measles Elimination Status as Cases Surge, WSJ Says”
- SourceVGNorwayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at VGSourceVGNorwayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at VG
Machine-translated from Norwegian
“U.S. loses measles-free status”
USA mister status som meslingfritt land
- SourceTBS NEWS DIGJapanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at TBS NEWS DIGSourceTBS NEWS DIGJapanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at TBS NEWS DIG
Machine-translated from Japanese
アメリカ「はしか」の「排除状態」26年ぶり認定取り消し WHO 米メディア報じる 2025年以降約7500人感染13人死亡
- SourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington PostSourceThe Washington PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Washington Post
“U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement”
- SourceNOSNetherlandsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NOSSourceNOSNetherlandsLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NOS
Machine-translated from Dutch
“WSJ: America loses its measles-free status”
WSJ: Amerika verliest status van mazelenvrij land
- SourceChannel News AsiaSingaporeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channel News AsiaSourceChannel News AsiaSingaporeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channel News Asia
“US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease: Report”
- SourceRaiNewsItalyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at RaiNewsSourceRaiNewsItalyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at RaiNews
Machine-translated from Italian
“After 26 years, the US loses its measles-free country status”
Dopo 26 anni gli Usa perdono lo status di Paese libero dal morbillo
- SourceERTnewsGreeceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ERTnewsSourceERTnewsGreeceLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ERTnews
Machine-translated from Greek
Ιλαρά: Οι ΗΠΑ χάνουν μετά από 26 χρόνια το καθεστώς χώρας όπου έχει εξαλειφθεί η νόσος – Πάνω από 7.500 κρούσματα και 13 θάνατοι από το 2025
- SourceSVT NyheterSwedenLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SVT NyheterSourceSVT NyheterSwedenLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SVT Nyheter
Machine-translated from Swedish
“US loses its measles-free status”
USA förlorar sin status som mässlingsfritt
- SourceSigmaliveCyprusLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SigmaliveSourceSigmaliveCyprusLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Sigmalive
Machine-translated from Greek
“U.S. alarm: They lose measles-free country status after 26 years”
Καμπανάκι στις ΗΠΑ: Χάνουν το καθεστώς χώρας χωρίς ιλαρά μετά από 26 χρόνια
- SourceSDK.mk (Sakam da kazam)North MacedoniaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SDK.mk (Sakam da kazam)SourceSDK.mk (Sakam da kazam)North MacedoniaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at SDK.mk (Sakam da kazam)
Machine-translated from Macedonian
“After 26 years, the US has lost its status as a country where measles has been eliminated”
ПО 26 ГОДИНИ, САД ГО ЗАГУБИЈА СТАТУСОТ НА ЗЕМЈА ВО КОЈА СЕ ЕЛИМИНИРАНИ МОРБИЛИТЕ
- SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DWSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW
“US loses measles-elimination status after 26 years, WSJ reports”
- SourceLB.uaUkraineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at LB.uaSourceLB.uaUkraineLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at LB.ua
Machine-translated from Ukrainian
“After 26 years, the US has lost its status as a country free of measles”
Через 26 років США втратили статус країни, вільної від кору
- SourceȘtirile ProTVRomaniaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Știrile ProTVSourceȘtirile ProTVRomaniaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Știrile ProTV
Machine-translated from Romanian
SUA pierd statutul de țară în care rujeola a fost eliminată, după 26 de ani. Au fost cel puțin 10 decese în acest an
- SourceAftonbladetSwedenLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at AftonbladetSourceAftonbladetSwedenLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Aftonbladet
Machine-translated from Swedish
“USA loses measles-free status”
USA förlorar status som mässlingsfritt land
- SourceDanasSerbiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at DanasSourceDanasSerbiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Danas
Machine-translated from Serbian
““Dramatic reversal”: The U.S. loses its status as a country where measles has been eliminated”
„Dramatičan preokret“: SAD izgubile status zemlje u kojoj su male boginje iskorenjene
- SourceSeznam ZprávyCzechiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Seznam ZprávySourceSeznam ZprávyCzechiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Seznam Zprávy
Machine-translated from Czech
“US loses measles elimination status, with thousands of cases this year”
USA ztratily status země s vymýcenými spalničkami, případů jsou letos tisíce
- SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea TimesSourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times
“US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease, WSJ reports”
- SourceEstadãoBrazilLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at EstadãoSourceEstadãoBrazilLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Estadão
Machine-translated from Portuguese
“US loses measles elimination status after decades of controlling the disease through vaccination”
EUA perdem status de eliminação do sarampo após décadas de controle da doença via vacinação
- SourceJovem PanBrazilLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Jovem PanSourceJovem PanBrazilLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Jovem Pan
Machine-translated from Portuguese
“US loses measles elimination status after decades of controlling the disease”
EUA perdem status de eliminação do sarampo após décadas de controle da doença
- SourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CBS NewsSourceCBS NewsUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at CBS News
“U.S. loses measles elimination status as cases surge nationwide”
- SourceZeit OnlineGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Zeit OnlineSourceZeit OnlineGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Zeit Online
Machine-translated from German
“Health policy: Media: US loses measles-free status”
Gesundheitspolitik: Medien: USA verlieren Status als masernfreies Land
- SourceFox NewsUnited StatesOwner: Fox CorporationLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox NewsSourceFox NewsUnited StatesOwner: Fox CorporationLeanRightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fox News
“US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surge nationwide”
- SourceDer StandardAustriaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Der StandardSourceDer StandardAustriaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Der Standard
Machine-translated from German
“U.S. reportedly loses measles-free status”
USA verlieren laut Berichten Status als masernfreies Land
- Sourcet-onlineGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at t-onlineSourcet-onlineGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at t-online
Machine-translated from German
“USA news: The USA loses its measles-free status”
USA-News: USA verlieren Status als masernfreies Land
- SourceDer SpiegelGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Der SpiegelSourceDer SpiegelGermanyLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Der Spiegel
Machine-translated from German
“Measles: The USA apparently lose their measles-free status”
Masern: USA verlieren offenbar Status als masernfreies Land
- SourceORFAustriaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ORFSourceORFAustriaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ORF
Machine-translated from German
“Media: US loses its measles-free status”
Medien: USA verlieren Status als masernfreies Land
- SourceCentral News AgencyTaiwanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Central News AgencySourceCentral News AgencyTaiwanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Central News Agency
Machine-translated from Chinese
“The U.S. loses its measles elimination status as the outbreak reaches its worst level in decades”
美國失去麻疹清零地位 疫情升溫數十年來最嚴重
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“US has lost measles elimination status, global health authorities say”
- SourceETtodayTaiwanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ETtodaySourceETtodayTaiwanLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ETtoday
Machine-translated from Chinese
“U.S. loses measles elimination status; more than 5,400 people infected this year, a decades-high”
美國失去麻疹清零地位 今年逾5400人染疫創數十年新高
- SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan TimesSourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
“U.S. loses measles elimination status as cases break records”
- SourceAl-ShoroukEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Al-ShoroukSourceAl-ShoroukEgyptLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Al-Shorouk
Machine-translated from Arabic
“Reports: America loses its measles-free status”
تقارير: أمريكا تفقد تصنيفها كدولة خالية من الحصبة
- SourceAsr-e IranIranLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Asr-e IranSourceAsr-e IranIranLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Asr-e Iran
Machine-translated from Persian
“Ongoing measles outbreak voids the United States’ measles elimination status”
شیوع مداوم سرخک، وضعیت ریشهکنی این ویروس در ایالات متحده را باطل کرد
- SourceHRT VijestiCroatiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at HRT VijestiSourceHRT VijestiCroatiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at HRT Vijesti
Machine-translated from Croatian
“The US has lost its measles-free status after more than 25 years”
SAD nakon više od 25 godina izgubio status zemlje bez ospica
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1 1 The United States has lost its measles elimination status.
PAHO finds 12 months of continuous transmission, ending 26 years without sustained spread.