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Review of U.S. Measles Elimination Status Pushed Back to November

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 12:03 AM

A crucial international assessment to determine whether the United States should lose its measles elimination status has been delayed until November. Health officials requested more time to analyze ongoing measles transmission data before the review.

A critical international review that could strip the United States of its measles elimination designation has been pushed back from April to November, according to a New York Times report citing a Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson.

The Pan American Health Organization had originally scheduled the expert panel meeting for April to evaluate whether continuing measles outbreaks warrant removing America’s elimination status.

Nations earn elimination status when they successfully prevent continuous measles transmission for at least 12 months.

However, U.S. health authorities requested the postponement to allow additional time for analyzing measles surveillance information, according to the report. The Department of Health and Human Services has not yet responded to requests for comment.

The Pan American Health Organization confirmed the delay in a statement, saying: “At this time, PAHO can confirm that the assessment to review the United States’ measles elimination status has been rescheduled to November 2026, during the Commission’s regular annual meeting.”

The postponement comes as health officials continue monitoring measles cases across the country to determine if transmission patterns threaten the nation’s elimination status.

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