# US Loses Measles-Free Status

> US drops measles-elimination status after 12 months of continuous transmission.
- Title: US Loses Measles-Free Status · HuffPost | Shortify
- Summary: US drops measles-elimination status after 12 months of continuous transmission. The US lost measles-elimination status after 12 months of continuous measles…
- Keywords: measles, cdc, pan american health organization, measles cases, vaccine hesitancy, measles elimination status, HuffPost
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/us-measles-status-report_n_6af7c6a2e4b0016f2eb7c54b
- Published: 2026-11-14T02:29:50+00:00
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- Topics: measles, us, cdc, pan american health organization, measles cases, vaccine hesitancy, measles elimination status, news, politics
## US loses measles-elimination status
The Pan American Health Organization revoked the United States’ measles-elimination status after 12 months of continuous transmission.
## 7,500 measles cases since 2025
The US reported 7,500 measles cases and 13 deaths since 2025, the highest number in over three decades.
## Vaccine hesitancy under Health Secretary
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has spread doubts about measles vaccine safety without scientific evidence.
## CDC confirms 12 months of transmission
The CDC determined the US had 12 months of continuous measles transmission, ending its measles-elimination status.
## Measles elimination status history
The US achieved measles-elimination status in 2000, requiring 95% vaccination for herd immunity.
## Consequence of loss
The US faces large measles outbreaks, risking hospitalization and death for unvaccinated individuals.
## Key takeaway

The US lost measles-elimination status after 12 months of continuous measles transmission, with 7,500 cases and 13 deaths since 2025.