Panel Debates U.S. Measles Status

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Panel Debates U.S. Measles Status

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This week a panel of experts met behind closed doors to decide whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status.

The meeting follows rising concerns about missing fall vaccination data, which CDC has not yet released.

Meanwhile, influenza‑like illness rates are climbing, with a national rate of two point eight percent, just below the two point nine percent baseline that signals the start of respiratory season.

Flu tests show about nine percent positivity nationwide, and three child deaths have been reported in the 2026‑2027 season.

RSV is beginning its usual winter climb, with hospitalizations rising among children under five, especially in the South.

Covid‑19 wastewater levels remain moderate, showing a holding pattern.

Published 2026-11-10 17:01:21 UTC · Published by JQJO

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On November 10 2026 Panel meets behind closed doors to decide measles status.

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