Local Experts Warn US May Lose Measles Elimination Status After 25 Years

Local experts warn US may lose measles elimination status after 25 years

The United States may soon lose an important health safety qualifier known as the measles elimination status.This status is awarded to countries that have had no continuous measles transmission for a full year.Recent outbreaks in Texas and South Carolina have raised concerns that the U.S. could be at risk of losing this designation. The status has been held by the U.S. for 25 years, marking the country as a safer place in terms of measles transm…

Johns Hopkins experts warn of potentially severe flu season, measles elimination status faces risk

A new influenza strain could fuel a severe flu season while a surge in measles cases threatens U.S. elimination status, emphasizing that vaccination remains critical to limiting disease spread and severity, according to faculty from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Public Health Wake-Up Call: Will the US Lose Measles Elimination Status?

An impending deadline is coming up in early 2026 that could cause the country to lose its status. However, this can be reversible and unnecessary infections, severe disease, and deaths can be avoided. Rodney Rohde, PhD, talks about incidence rates, how we got here, and strategies to increase immunizations.