After a year marked by measles outbreaks across the U.S., is the virus now endemic?
Public health experts worry the country meets the criteria to lose its elimination status now that a year has passed since Texas’ deadly measles outbreak began.
The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been more new cases in the United States each week since.
Scientific American
As the U.S. marks a year of measles outbreaks, is the disease back for good?
The U.S. has held its measles-free status for more than 25 years. Experts say unrelenting outbreaks in the past year may change that
Oconto held its own, but U.S. on brink of losing measles-free status
Wisconsin played a part in that, with a measles outbreak in Oconto County that stretched from August to October. The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles-free status because of ongoing transmission. The decision will come in spring.
One Year After Texas Measles Outbreak Began, Experts Consider Another Grim Milestone
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
New map shows how to spot the measles risk level in your ZIP code
For the first time, a map allows people to type in their ZIP code and determine the risk of measles in their area based on vaccination coverage.
KFF Health News
As US Is Poised To Lose Measles-Free Status, RFK’s New CDC Deputy Downplays Its Significance
Measles is at a 30-year high in the U.S., but technicalities may stave off the loss of the nation’s measles elimination status.
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