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Measles was officially eliminated from the Americas in 2016, but the region now risks losing its measles-free status due to the resurgence of outbreaks.
Across 10 countries in North and Latin America, a total of 11,668 cases have been reported, according to the latest data from the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO).
Previously, Rosana Richtmann, an infectious disease specialist and coordinator of the Brazilian Society of Infectious Disease’s Immunization Committee, described the US stance on vaccinations as an “outrage” and warned that without a stronger push to vaccinate, the “problem” would only continue to worsen.
