US EditionExpert meeting on US measles elimination status delayed to November
The review delay allows for thorough genomic sequencing and epidemiological analysis amid over 1,100 US measles cases in early 2026, six times the yearly norm, PAHO said.
- PAHO canceled its April 13 special session and moved the Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission review seven months to November after the United States requested a delay.
- To prepare, U.S. agencies are expanding genomic and epidemiological analyses as the United States seeks more time to complete complete virus genome sequencing and build a bioinformatics pipeline to distinguish outbreaks.
- CDC and state teams are stretched responding to large outbreaks, with more than 1,100 cases in early 2026 and a 985-case South Carolina outbreak straining resources.
- If sustained transmission is confirmed, the United States could lose measles elimination status, a grim moment since elimination was achieved in 2000 after a nearly 40-year vaccine campaign; PAHO also pushed Mexico's review to November amid unanswered political questions.
- The timeline remains fixed at one year from January 20, 2025, while some experts criticized the seven-month delay and others, including Paul Rota, said extra time might be warranted.
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KULR-TVInternational meeting on US measles elimination delayed by 7 months
An international meeting aimed at determining the status of measles elimination in the United States has been postponed. Originally scheduled for mid-April, the meeting will now take place sometime in November.
Meeting to Assess US Measles Elimination Status Delayed to November
A meeting of an international panel of experts that was set to review the United States’ measles elimination status in April has been postponed until November. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), part of the World Health Organization, pushed back its scheduled meeting that will determine whether measles is still eliminated in the United States and Mexico, it said on March 2. Officials want to ensure U.S. authorities have enough time to …
Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November
An international meeting to determine the status of measles elimination in the United States has been delayed seven months, from its original date in mid-April until sometime in November.
US Measles Elimination Status Review Postponed
The review of the United States' measles elimination status by an international panel has been postponed from April to November. This delay, requested by U.S. health officials, allows more time to analyze measles data amid its ongoing spread. The meeting will now occur during PAHO's annual meeting.
Experts emphasize the importance of vaccination to prevent measles, highlighting that most cases occur in unvaccinated individuals
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