PAHO to Review Measles Elimination Status of U.S. and Mexico After Outbreaks

PAHO to review measles elimination status of U.S. and Mexico after outbreaks

The United States and Mexico will face a review of their measles elimination status after measles outbreaks were reported in both countries in 2025, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). PAHO said on Friday that its Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission for Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome will meet with U.S. and Mexican health authorities on April 13, 2026. The review follows measles outbreaks r…

United States - Mexico to review measles elimination status

WAHHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission for Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (RVC) has invited the United States and Mexico to meet virtually on April 13, 2026, to review their measles elimination status. The meeting follows measles outbreaks reported in the United States beginning on January 20, 2025, and in Mexico beginning on February 1, 2025. Un…

Measles elimination status in the United States and Mexico

  Washington, D.C., 16 January 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Regional Monitoring and Re-Verification Commission for Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome (RVC) has invited the United States and Mexico to meet virtually on April 13th, 2026, to review their measles elimination status.The meeting follows measles outbreaks reported in the United States beginning on January 20th, 2025, and in Mexico beginning o…