Recent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says

CDC Says US Measles ‘Elimination Status’ Threatened, Promotes Vaccines

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday said that the recent increase in measles cases across the country may pose a threat to the United States’ “elimination status,” saying that “enhanced efforts” are needed to target vaccination coverage. So far, 113 cases of measles have been reported across the United States, according to the latest data from the CDC. In several instances, there have been local alerts sent out …

CDC warns of ‘renewed threat’ to measles elimination in US as cases skyrocket

According to CDC data, the US has recorded around 30 percent of the total measles cases seen since the beginning of 2020.

Emerging Cases Of Measles Threaten Its Elimination Status, CDC Says

A highly infectious disease declared eliminated in the U.S. at the turn of the century threatens to reestablish itself in the country after recent outbreaks.

CDC warns measles outbreak threatening US elimination status

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for action to increase U.S. measles immunization amid a rise in cases that could threaten the nation’s status as one where the virus is eliminated. The number of measles cases detected in 2024 has already nearly reached double the total confirmed in 2023. The CDC…

CDC: US measles cases nearly double in 2 weeks; NY, NJ among 18 states reporting

Measles is highly contagious and unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed.

Measles could once again become endemic in the US, the CDC warns

This year's measles cases are over 17x higher than cases seen in the first quarters of 2000 to 2023.