Trust erosion could undo U.S. measles elimination
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An opinion piece arguing that eroding vaccine trust and policy shifts risk the United States losing its measles elimination status, with rising cases and outbreaks prompting warnings that measles could become endemic again unless vaccination coverage and institutional trust are restored, underscoring the need for evidence-based guidance and physician‑led conversations.
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- Newer testing methods suggest significant silent spread of measles in the US, threatening elimination CNN
- Measles spread slows in Utah, but cases remain second highest in nation ABC4 Utah
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