The U.S.’s measles elimination status has been revoked after 26 years as the highly contagious disease continues to spread across the country, marking a major setback for public health officials amid declining vaccination rates.
The Pan American Health Organization, part of the public health arm of the United Nations, determined that measles had circulated continuously in the United States for more than 12 months, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the decision.
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