GoKawiilUS Measles Cases Top 4,200 as PAHO Weighs Elimination Status
Measles cases in the United States have risen past 4,200 in 2026, prompting the Pan American Health Organization to examine whether the country has again become endemic for the disease. The U.S. had declared measles eliminated in 2000, and PAHO is expected to issue a determination on that status at a meeting next month.