The U.S. eliminated measles 26 years ago. Now it could lose that status in a matter of weeks

The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000—but it could soon lose that status, depending on the conclusions of a meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) next month. Measles cases in the United States are rising; there could be twice as many cases in 2026 as in 2025. The measles tracker run by John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health counted 4,267 cases as of October 15. The total for last year was 2,286. Pennsylvania has accounted for more than a quarter of the 2026...