U.S. and Mexico Risk Losing Measles Elimination Status as Health Experts Convene
Source Summary
International health experts are meeting this week to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status. Measles is noted as one of the most contagious diseases.
Why it matters
Loss of measles elimination status would represent a reversal of a major public health achievement in North America and could signal broader vaccination coverage challenges.
What remains uncertain
The outcome of the expert meeting and whether the U.S. and Mexico will formally lose measles elimination status remains to be determined.
