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US Loses Measles Elimination Status After 26 Years
US drops measles-elimination status after 26 years of WHO review.
In brief
US drops measles-elimination status after 26 years of WHO review. The US lost its measles-elimination status after 26 years due to continuous transmission of the virus, with 5,182 confirmed cases this year. Originally reported by Dw.
US Measles Status Revoked
The Pan American Health Organization revoked the United States' measles-elimination status after 26 years.
CDC Reports 5,182 Cases
The CDC recorded 5,182 confirmed measles cases across 45 states, New York City and Washington, D.C. as of Thursday.
Vaccine Hesitancy Impact
Increased vaccine hesitancy under US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has contributed to the outbreak.
CDC's Response
CDC Director Erica Schwartz stated the agency would continue working with states to encourage vaccination.
Here's the gist
The US lost its measles-elimination status after 26 years due to continuous transmission of the virus, with 5,182 confirmed cases this year.
