The United States has lost its status as a measles-eradicated country due to an increase in the number of cases and a decrease in vaccination rates. This is reported by the Wall Street Journal.
As of Nov. 12, the state has reported 5,412 confirmed cases of measles since the start of 2026, the highest number in decades, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The United States achieved measles elimination status in 2000. To preserve it, continuous transmission of the virus must be stopped for at least a year.