The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention submitted data to the World Health Organization indicating measles is circulating within the United States population, according to genetic sequencing results. An international panel of scientific experts is scheduled to convene on Tuesday to formally evaluate whether the U.S. has lost its measles-elimination status. The U.S. previously received measles-elimination certification from the WHO in 2000.

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