Saturday, October 17Global edition

Topic: Infectious disease elimination status

US risks losing its measles-free status as cases hit 4,410 in 2026

A review in November will assess whether the country still qualifies as having eliminated measles — a designation it has held since 2000. Kindergarten vaccination coverage has dropped to 92.4%, below the 95% threshold needed to stop the disease spreading on its own.

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