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U.S. on the Verge of Forfeiting Major Public Health Victory on Measles
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- International health experts are meeting this week to determine whether the United States and Mexico have lost measles elimination status.
- The elimination of measles is described as one of the countries' greatest public health victories.
- Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, according to MedPage Today.
Why it matters
Loss of measles elimination status would mark a reversal of a major public health achievement and could signal weakened measles control in both countries.
Who’s affected
- public health officials
- anyone following measles vaccination policy in the US and Mexico
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(MedPage Today) -- International health experts are meeting this week to determine if the U.S. and Mexico have forfeited one of their greatest public health victories -- the elimination of measles. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases...
Timeline
International experts begin a week-long meeting to determine whether the US and Mexico have forfeited measles elimination status
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The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know