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- The international meeting to assess measles elimination in the United States has been postponed from April to November 2026 after a surge, with over 1,100 cases reported in early 2026.
- The United States has maintained elimination since 2000, but outbreaks in Canada and Mexico threaten it.
- Experts warn that anti-vaccine rhetoric may undermine global vaccination and fuel misinformation, increasing the risk of a measles resurgence.
