The US achieved its measles elimination status in 2000. If the current outbreak continues for more than 12 months, it could lose that status, even though the vaccine costs less than $1.
Another astonishing own goal
Another astonishing own goal
Reposted from
Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA
🚨 With > 600 confirmed measles cases in 2025, the U.S. risks losing elimination status- despite vaccines costing <$1/child.
In our new commentary in @thelancet.bsky.social @saadomer.bsky.social and I call for urgent action on global immunization & preparedness
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In our new commentary in @thelancet.bsky.social @saadomer.bsky.social and I call for urgent action on global immunization & preparedness
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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