US Loses Measles Elimination Status Amid Widespread Outbreaks Across 45 States
Sourced from 4 publications
- •Measles elimination status, achieved by the US in 2000, has been revoked by the WHO.
- •An outbreak that started in West Texas in January 2025 spread to 45 states.
- •Current measles cases in the US are the highest in over three decades.
- •The revocation highlights the fragility of public health achievements without continuous vaccination efforts.
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