Losing the status is a far bigger deal than most people likely know, and getting it back is no fast or easy feat.

Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...

There have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles this year, which has eclipsed 2019 to become the highest annual total since ...

The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid ...

Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...

A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other ...

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a ...

At least 1,277 cases have been reported as of Monday, surpassing the previous record set in 2019, despite 2025 being only ...

The new data from the US Measles Tracker, hosted by the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) at the Johns Hopkins ...

U.S. measles cases hit 1,277—the worst outbreak since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, surpassing 2019's peak.

The United States is witnessing a record surge in measles cases in 2025. Confirmed cases have crossed 1,200, exceeding the ...

Losing measles elimination status “is a big deal in terms of reputation and prestige,” said Dr. Paul Spiegel, director of the Center for Humanitarian Health at Johns Hopkins University.