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US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations
Weber, J. (2026, November 11). US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations. Just The News. https://justthenews.com/index%2ephp/politics-policy/health/us-faces-losing-its-who-affiliated-measles-free-status-amid-rise-cases-fewer?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators
Weber, Joseph. “US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations.” Just The News, 11 Nov. 2026, https://justthenews.com/index%2ephp/politics-policy/health/us-faces-losing-its-who-affiliated-measles-free-status-amid-rise-cases-fewer?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
Weber, Joseph. “US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations.” Just The News, November 11, 2026. https://justthenews.com/index%2ephp/politics-policy/health/us-faces-losing-its-who-affiliated-measles-free-status-amid-rise-cases-fewer?utm_source=justthenews.com&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=external-news-aggregators.
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· collected 2026-11-11 · by Joseph Weber
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The United States may lose its World Health Organization-affiliated measles-free status due to a drop in vaccination rates and an increase in cases. Currently, only about 92.5% of kindergartners are vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, below the 95% threshold necessary to prevent widespread transmission. An independent panel connected to the Pan American Health Organization is scheduled to make this decision this week, following Canada's loss of its measles-free status earlier. The U.S. has seen a significant rise in confirmed cases from around 100 in 2000 to over 5,000 in recent years, including eight deaths this year alone.
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As of November 11, 2026, the United States faces losing its World Health Organization (WHO)-affiliated measles-free status due to a resurgence in cases and declining vaccination rates. An independent commission connected to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which oversees public health for countries in the Americas, is set to decide whether to revoke the U.S.'s measles elimination status this week. The measles vaccine rate among kindergartners has dropped to 92.5%, below the necessary 95% threshold needed to prevent virus transmission, according to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. This would mark a significant reversal from when there were only about 100 confirmed cases in 2000, compared to over 5,000 this year and eight deaths since the start of 2026. The U.S. would join Canada as the only countries in the region to lose their measles-free status, potentially leading to further outbreaks and fatalities if vaccination rates do not improve.
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Just the NewsThis outlet11 Nov
The United States may lose its World Health Organization-affiliated measles-free status due to a drop in vaccination rates and an increase in cases. Currently, only about 92.5% of kindergartners are vaccinated with the MMR vaccine, below the 95% threshold necessary to prevent widespread transmission. An independent panel connected to the Pan American Health Organization is scheduled to make this decision this week…
US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations (this article)2 articles from Just the News on this storyThe Guardian11 Nov
The United States may lose its measles elimination status due to a significant outbreak involving more than 5,400 cases nationally. Dr. Paul Offit attributes this situation partly to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s influence over vaccine policies. An independent panel of experts from the Pan American Health Organization will review epidemiological evidence in Washington DC before making a final decision on the US's status…
“The articles discuss related issues but describe different aspects of the broader topic: one focuses on the explosion in measles cases and declining vaccination rates, while the other addresses the potential loss of WHO-affiliated measles-free status due to rising cases and lower vaccination thresholds.”
“The articles discuss different aspects of the measles situation in the U.S., with Article A focusing on a doubling of cases in 2026 compared to 2025, while Article B focuses on the potential loss of WHO-affiliated measles-free status due to rising cases and declining vaccination rates.”
“While both articles discuss a potential loss of measles elimination status due to rising cases and lower vaccination rates, they do not describe the exact same specific incident or occurrence.”
“While both articles discuss a meeting to decide if the US and other countries will lose their measles-free status due to rising cases, they do not describe the exact same specific incident or time frame.”
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“The articles discuss the broader context of measles resurgence and potential loss of measles-free status but describe different aspects of this trend over time rather than a single specific incident.”
“While both articles discuss a rise in measles cases in the US, they describe different aspects and outcomes of this trend: one focuses on the record number of cases reported for 2026, while the other discusses the potential loss of WHO-affiliated measles-free status due to rising case numbers.”
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An independent commission connected to the World Health Organization is set to decide this week whether the U.S. should lose its measles-free status the groups have given the country.
US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations
The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine rate among kindergartners is now at 92.5%, below the 95% threshold needed to prevent transmission of the measles virus – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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An independent commission connected to the World Health Organization is set to decide this week whether the U.S. should lose its measles-free status the groups have given the country.
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The eight-member panel is for the Pan American Health Organization, which serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization, the specialized health agency of the United Nations.
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The panel is made up of epidemiologists, infectious disease and vaccine experts from countries in the Americas, according to NBC News.
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Canada is now the only country in the region to have lost the groups' measles-free status, and the U.S. losing it would mark a decades-long effort to stop the spread of the world’s most contagious disease.
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The number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has increased from roughly 100 in 2000 to over 5,000 this year.
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Also this year, eight people have died, including four babies too young to be vaccinated, NBC News also reports.
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The country's measles immunization rate has fallen amid concerns that children are over-vaccinated.
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