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US loses measles-elimination status after 26 years, WSJ reports

The Pan American Health Organization has reportedly stripped the US of its measles-elimination status after 26 years, as the country battles its worst outbreaks in more than three decades.

  • US loses measles-elimination status after 26 years
  • 5,182 confirmed measles cases across 45 states in 2025
  • Vaccine hesitancy attributed to resurgence in cases

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