US builds case to retain measles elimination status as infections mount

CNN·Jan 9

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The US is at risk of losing its measles elimination status due to a growing number of infections. While the country is building a case to retain this status, some reports suggest it will likely be lost, which could have significant health and economic repercussions. The situation is part of a broader global trend of measles resurgence, with the americas region as a whole also losing its measles elimination status.

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