Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
US loses measles elimination status, drawing criticism of health secretary
The United States has lost its measles elimination status.
The change has drawn criticism from members of Congress.
They have focused on Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a history of activism against vaccines.
Measles elimination status reflects the country’s standing on the disease, and losing it marks a change in that standing.
The news links the loss to renewed attention on Kennedy’s views about vaccination.
No next steps are specified.
The United States lost its measles elimination status, according to information published by The Wall Street Journal.
US lawmakers criticized Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the loss.
Kennedy has a history of activism against vaccines.
The source does not state when the status was lost or why.
- Who
- The United States lost the status. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was criticized by lawmakers.
- What
- The country lost its measles elimination status.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The United States.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Country
- United States
- Status
- Measles elimination status lost
- Health secretary
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Reported by
- The Wall Street Journal