The United States received its measles elimination status back in 2000 when the World Health Organization declared the country measles free, making it one of the greatest achievements in public health history. However, due to recent measles outbreaks across the country, the CDC warns that the U.S. is about to lose the esteemed status, reported CNN.
Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, says that there’s a “reasonable chance” the U.S. could lose its measles elimination status.
“It certainly is incredibly frustrating and upsetting to the public health community that we may lose measles elimination status, because we do have a safe and effective vaccine.”
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