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US loses measles-elimination status

Axios reported on November 14 that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) determined the United States had lost its measles-elimination status after the same strain continued to spread for more than 12 months. The status reflects sustained transmission; losing it does not mean measles has been eradicated or that the disease has only now reached the country. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tally cited by Axios lists 5,412 confirmed US cases in 2026 through November 14, compared with 2,289 during all of 2025.

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