US could lose measles-free status soon as RFK Jr’s pushes anti-vaccine agenda
Verified: 11 outlets in 5 countries have reported this story since Nov 10, 2 of them from the United States.
Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally The United States could lose its measles elimination status this week, an event likely to cement health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s legacy of meddling in vaccine policies amid the worst outbreak of the virus in the US in 35 years. If the US loses its measles-free status, it would join Canada and several European and Asian nations that had eliminated the disease only for it to return.
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2 outlets from the United States, where the story is: STAT News, Yahoo News · how we count
- Nov 10, 11:26 PM UTCFirst reportDespite risk of US losing measles-free status, CDC says will not change response | The Jerusalem Postjpost.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 10, 11:52 PM UTC · +26 min
- Nov 11, 12:13 AM UTC+47 minExclusive-CDC chief says agency will not change measles response if US loses elimination statuslufkindailynews.com ↗
- Nov 11, 12:49 AM UTC+1 hThe U.S. could lose its measles elimination status this week as cases surgeyahoo.com ↗
- Nov 11, 1:24 PM UTC+14 h· you’re reading thisUS could lose measles-free status soon as RFK Jr’s pushes anti-vaccine agendatheguardian.com ↗
- Nov 11, 2:58 PM UTC+16 hCDC director says federal measles response would remain unchanged if the U.S. loses elimination statusmedicaldaily.com ↗
- Nov 11, 4:35 PM UTC+17 hUS Risks Losing Measles-Free Status as Experts Reassess Outbreaks - Jowhar News Leader | Somali Newsjowhar.com ↗
- Nov 12, 1:17 AM UTC+26 hWhy the US, Mexico and Guatemala may lose their measles-free statusaljazeera.com ↗
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14h agoUS could lose measles-free status soon as RFK Jr’s pushes anti-vaccine agenda Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally The United States could lose its measles elimination status this week, an event likely to cement health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s legacy of meddling in vaccine policies amid the worst outbreak of the virus in the US in 35 years. If the US loses its measles-free status, it would join Canada and several European and Asian nations that had eliminated the disease only for it to return.
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