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

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

There have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles this year, which has eclipsed 2019 to become the highest annual total since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. And there is still half ...

The heightened spread of the disease is a “canary in the coal mine” moment, representing the rapid return of several ...

Measles cases are surging across the United States, reaching levels not seen in over 30 years. The Centers for Disease ...

Amid ongoing record post-elimination measles activity in the United States, four states have reported more measles cases or ...

The U.S. grapples with its largest measles outbreak in over 30 years, putting its disease elimination status at risk if virus ...

Why it matters if the U.S. loses its measles elimination status Here’s what could happen if the deadly disease returns as an enduring health threat.

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The ...

Dropping vaccination rates and changes in U.S. vaccine policy have public health experts concerned that annual measles outbreaks could become more frequent.

Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. reached 1,288, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Wednesday, the highest since the childhood disease was declared eliminated from ...