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US poised to lose its ‘measles elimination status’ after more than 25 years

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

The number of confirmed measles cases across the U.S. this year has soared to 5,412 as of Nov. 12, more than double the 2,289 cases through all of 2025, according to the latest release of data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The trend is pushing the nation to the brink of losing its…

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US poised to lose its ‘measles elimination status’ after more than 25 years

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