U.S. Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status as Utah Outbreak Persists

By Amy Maxmen · KFF Health News · 2026-07-24

U.S. Risks Losing Measles Elimination Status as Utah Outbreak Persists

According to reporting from KFF Health News, the United States is on the verge of losing its official status as a country that has eliminated measles. Domestic outbreaks driven by declining vaccination rates have pushed case counts to a 35-year high, leaving pediatricians to mana

According to reporting from KFF Health News, the United States is on the verge of losing its official status as a country that has eliminated measles. Domestic outbreaks driven by declining vaccination rates have pushed case counts to a 35-year high, leaving pediatricians to mana