health
March 3, 2026
US requests international health agency to delay measles review meeting
U.S. health officials have asked the Pan American Health Organization to postpone an international review of the nation’s measles elimination status.
TL;DR
- U.S. health officials requested the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) postpone an international review of the nation’s measles elimination status.
- The review, originally scheduled for April, is rescheduled for November to allow U.S. officials to gather data on measles outbreaks.
- The U.S. is experiencing its most serious measles outbreaks in decades, with over 1,100 confirmed cases reported so far in 2026.
- South Carolina is a major hotspot, with most infected individuals being unvaccinated.
- Declining vaccination rates have contributed to the resurgence of measles.
- The U.S. national vaccination rate for school-age children has fallen below the threshold needed for herd immunity.
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