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U.S. Loses Measles-Elimination Status After 26 Years, WSJ Reports, as Cases Pass 5,000

November 14, 2026 by Peter Klausz

Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine package, as the U.S. loses its measles elimination status

The Pan American Health Organization has stripped the U.S. of its measles-elimination status after 26 years, the WSJ reported Nov. 13. Cases top 5,000.

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