Losing the status is a far bigger deal than most people likely know, and getting it back is no fast or easy feat.

Measles cases are surging across the United States, reaching levels not seen in over 30 years. The Centers for Disease ...

There have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles this year, which has eclipsed 2019 to become the highest annual total since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. And there is still half ...

The heightened spread of the disease is a "canary in the coal mine" moment, representing the rapid return of several ...

The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid ...

Losing measles elimination status “is a big deal in terms of reputation and prestige,” said Dr. Paul Spiegel, director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at Johns Hopkins University.

Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported, a troubling development that could mean the United States is closer than expected to losing its “elimination ...

As of the end of 2023, U.S. measles elimination status was maintained.” The CDC noted that nearly in all the cases, those infected by measles had either traveled internationally, or spent time ...

Why it matters if the U.S. loses its measles elimination status. Here’s what could happen if the deadly disease returns as an enduring health threat. July 10, 2025. 4 min.