Measles Outbreak Surges Across U.S. and Canada, Threatening Elimination Status

Cases in the U.S. have risen to 680, with Texas at the epicenter, while Ontario reports over 800 infections, prompting intensified vaccination campaigns and updated CDC travel guidelines.

The U.S. has confirmed approximately 680 measles cases across 22 states, with Texas reporting 505 cases, including two child fatalities.
Ontario, Canada, has recorded 816 measles cases, with a sharp increase of 155 new infections in the past week, leading to expanded vaccination efforts.
The CDC has issued updated vaccination guidelines, recommending additional MMR doses for travelers to outbreak zones in Texas and Kansas.
Public health officials warn that the rapid spread of measles jeopardizes the U.S.'s measles elimination status, achieved in 2000.
Local health departments, such as in Indiana's Lake County, are launching mobile clinics and extending vaccination hours to increase immunization rates.

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