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Measles is surging in the US. Wastewater tracking could help.

As the US looks set to lose its measles elimination status, scientists turn to wastewater tracking to limit outbreaks.

US could lose measles elimination status. Here's what that means.

The upcoming review of the U.S. measles elimination status comes after cases reached a 30-year high in late 2025.

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

But under PAHO’s definition of elimination, borders matter. If, for example, the chain of measles that started in the U.S.

A measles resurgence has put the U.S. at risk of losing its ‘elimination’ status

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Trump administration's health agencies have muddled vaccine messaging. The result is that ...

As U.S. is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy downplays its significance

After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country. However, the newly appointed principal ...

1 year since measles cases were detected in Texas. Could US lose elimination status?

Last year, the U.S. saw the highest number of measles cases in 33 years.

After a year marked by measles outbreaks across the U.S., is the virus now endemic?

Measles has been spreading in the U.S. for a year, a milestone that could mean the virus can no longer be considered ...

54 new measles cases reported in the Upstate

The SC Department of Public Health is reporting 54 new measles cases in the upstate. This brings the total cases linked to ...