# U.S. on the Verge of Forfeiting Major Public Health Victory on Measles

Source: [MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians](https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/123874) · 2026-11-13 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/u-s-on-the-verge-of-forfeiting-major-public-health-victory-on-measles-37149f9984058d58
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: International experts begin a week-long meeting to determine whether the US and Mexico have forfeited measles elimination status

## Coverage

- [U.S. on the Verge of Forfeiting Major Public Health Victory on Measles](https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/generalinfectiousdisease/123874) — MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians, 2026-11-13
- [The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-mexico-verge-forfeiting-major-health.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-13

Tags: measles, public health, elimination status, vaccination, epidemiology

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