Estados Unidos pierde estatus de eliminación del sarampión tras 26 años

Estados Unidos pierde estatus de eliminación del sarampión tras 26 años

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Un panel independiente designado por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud anunció que Estados Unidos ha perdido su estatus de eliminación del sarampión, poniendo fin a 26 años sin transmisión endémica. La revisión comenzó a principios de 2025, cuando el grupo de expertos se reunió para evaluar la transmisión continua del virus desde enero de 2025.

La directora de los CDC, Erica Schwartz, dijo a Reuters que la respuesta del organismo a los brotes se mantendría sin cambios aunque se revocara el estatus. Los CDC reportaron más de 5 400 casos de sarampión en 45 estados y diez muertes, incluidas fatalidades recientes en Wisconsin y Pensilvania.

Actores

Pan American Health Organization Paul Offit Peter Hotez CDC

Ubicaciones

United States Texas, United States Utah, United States Arizona, United States South Carolina, United States Pennsylvania, United States Washington, D.C., United States

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Resumen

The claim that the United States has lost its measles elimination status according to an independent panel appointed by the Pan American Health Organization has insufficient evidence. The convening of the PAHO-appointed expert group in early 2025 to assess continuous measles transmission since January 2025 is partially confirmed. The United States having a 26-year period without endemic measles transmission before losing elimination status is partially confirmed. The statement by CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz to Reuters that the outbreak response would remain unchanged even if the status were revoked is partially confirmed. The CDC reports indicating over 5,400 measles infections across 45 states and ten deaths are confirmed.

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14 de noviembre de 2026
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Measles: After 26 years, the US has lost its elimination status

CNN • 14 de nov 01:22

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Credibilidad 78% Manip. 12% Izquierda
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Credibilidad 88% Manip. 12% Centro
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 13 de nov 18:09

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Credibilidad 88% Manip. 12% Centro
11 de noviembre de 2026
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The Guardian • 11 de nov 13:02

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Credibilidad 82% Manip. 38% Izquierda
10 de noviembre de 2026
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CDC chief says agency will not change measles response if US loses elimination status
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CNN • 10 de nov 22:05

CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz told Reuters the agency will maintain its current approach to measles outbreaks even if the United States loses its measles-free status, pending a decision by the Pan American Health Organization.

Credibilidad 82% Manip. 12% Centro
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Your Local Epidemiologist • 10 de nov 11:34

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Upcoming meeting could determine if US loses its measles elimination status
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 10 de nov 10:54

A PAHO-appointed expert group will meet this week to decide if continuous measles transmission since January 2025 means the United States has lost its elimination status.

Credibilidad 88% Manip. 12% Centro

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