The U.S. on Tuesday met one of the key conditions for losing its measles elimination status, more than 25 years after it achieved this distinction and one year into a second Trump administration that has deprioritized the prevention of infectious diseases. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for the Americas, considers Jan. 20, 2025, to be the date…
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