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The U.S. may be on the cusp of losing its measles elimination status
Scientific American(subscription required) ·
Years after being officially eliminated, measles is rampant in the U.S. Could it be back for good?
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First reported by New York Times at · 6 outlets in all
- NBC NewsU.S. on verge of losing measles-free status and Democrats brace for Stephen Miller clashes: Morning RundownAn NBC News investigation reveals childhood vaccination rates are dropping as measles cases surge.
- CNNCDC chief says agency will not change measles response if US loses elimination status
- MS NOWIf the U.S. loses its measles elimination status, will the Trump administration care?In 2024 the total number of measles cases in the U.S. was 283. This year it’s 5,182 — and counting.
- Yahoo NewsThe U.S. could lose its measles elimination status this week as cases surge
- Scientific American(subscription required)The U.S. may be on the cusp of losing its measles elimination statusYears after being officially eliminated, measles is rampant in the U.S. Could it be back for good?
- New York Times(subscription required)The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data SuggestsAn international panel of scientific experts will convene on Tuesday to evaluate the status, but genetic data already shows the virus is once again entrenched in the United States.
