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🗞️ Story file #1745

U.S. loses measles elimination status

Nov 11, 12 PM ET to Nov 14, 7 PM ET

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  1. Nov 10, 8 AM ET

    first on a front page: ABC News

  2. Nov 10, 12 PM ET

    the news that day, New York Times:

    “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests”

  3. Nov 11, 12 PM ET

    the news that day, Reuters:

    “US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review”

  4. Nov 11, 3 PM ET

    first on TV: BBC News

  5. Nov 13, 10 PM ET

    the news that day, HuffPost:

    “U.S. Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread Of The Disease, WSJ Reports”

  6. Nov 14, 1 AM ET

    the news that day, The Washington Post:

    “U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement”

  7. Nov 14, 4 AM ET

    seen retold online by 18 people

  8. Nov 14, 6 PM ET

    peak: on 20 front pages at once

📰 Spread

the front pages that ran it, hour by hour

1020TueWedThuFriSatpeak: 20 front pages, Sat 6 PMTue Nov 10, 8 AM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decide” (ABC News)Tue Nov 10, 9 AM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decide” (ABC News)Tue Nov 10, 10 AM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decide” (ABC News)Tue Nov 10, 11 AM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decide” (ABC News)Tue Nov 10, 12 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 1 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 2 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 3 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 4 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 5 PM ET: on 2 front pages (2 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 6 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 7 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 8 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 9 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 10 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Tue Nov 10, 11 PM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 12 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 1 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 2 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 3 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 4 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 5 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 6 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 7 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 8 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 9 AM ET: on 3 front pages (3 leans left) “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests” (New York Times)Wed Nov 11, 10 AM ET: on 5 front pages (3 leans left, 2 leans right) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 11 AM ET: on 5 front pages (3 leans left, 2 leans right) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 12 PM ET: on 6 front pages (3 leans left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 1 PM ET: on 6 front pages (3 leans left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 2 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 3 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 4 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 5 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 6 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 7 PM ET: on 7 front pages (3 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 8 PM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 9 PM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 10 PM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Wed Nov 11, 11 PM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 12 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 1 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 2 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 3 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 4 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 5 AM ET: on 5 front pages (1 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status” (NBC News)Thu Nov 12, 6 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 7 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 8 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 9 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 10 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 11 AM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 12 PM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 1 PM ET: on 6 front pages (2 leans left, 1 left, 2 leans right, 1 center) “U.S. measles elimination status at risk” (The Washington Times)Thu Nov 12, 2 PM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Thu Nov 12, 3 PM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Thu Nov 12, 4 PM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Thu Nov 12, 5 PM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Thu Nov 12, 6 PM ET: on 1 front pages (1 leans left) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Thu Nov 12, 7 PM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Thu Nov 12, 8 PM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Thu Nov 12, 9 PM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Thu Nov 12, 10 PM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Thu Nov 12, 11 PM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 12 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 1 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 2 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 3 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 4 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 5 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 6 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 7 AM ET: on 2 front pages (1 leans left, 1 right) “US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Surge” (Independent Journal Review)Fri Nov 13, 8 AM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 9 AM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 10 AM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 11 AM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 12 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 1 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 2 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 3 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 4 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 5 PM ET: on 3 front pages (2 leans left, 1 right) “A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination status” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 6 PM ET: on 4 front pages (3 leans left, 1 right) “US measles cases top 5,400, deaths rise to 10” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 7 PM ET: on 4 front pages (3 leans left, 1 right) “US measles cases top 5,400, deaths rise to 10” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 8 PM ET: on 5 front pages (3 leans left, 1 right, 1 center) “US measles cases top 5,400, deaths rise to 10” (ABC News)Fri Nov 13, 9 PM ET: on 7 front pages (4 leans left, 1 right, 2 center) “The US has lost its measles elimination status” (CNN)Fri Nov 13, 10 PM ET: on 8 front pages (4 leans left, 1 left, 1 right, 2 center) “The US has lost its measles elimination status” (CNN)Fri Nov 13, 11 PM ET: on 10 front pages (4 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 12 AM ET: on 10 front pages (4 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 1 AM ET: on 11 front pages (5 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 2 AM ET: on 11 front pages (5 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 3 AM ET: on 11 front pages (5 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 4 AM ET: on 12 front pages (6 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 5 AM ET: on 12 front pages (6 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 6 AM ET: on 12 front pages (6 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” (Newsmax)Sat Nov 14, 7 AM ET: on 13 front pages (7 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 8 AM ET: on 13 front pages (7 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 9 AM ET: on 13 front pages (7 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 10 AM ET: on 13 front pages (7 leans left, 1 left, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 11 AM ET: on 14 front pages (7 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 12 PM ET: on 15 front pages (8 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 1 PM ET: on 15 front pages (8 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 2 PM ET: on 15 front pages (8 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 2 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 3 PM ET: on 17 front pages (9 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 3 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 4 PM ET: on 17 front pages (9 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 3 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 5 PM ET: on 19 front pages (9 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 5 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 6 PM ET: on 20 front pages (10 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 5 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)Sat Nov 14, 7 PM ET: on 19 front pages (9 leans left, 1 left, 1 leans right, 5 right, 3 center) “U.S. loses measles elimination status” (Axios)1. Tue Nov 10, 12 PM ET, New York Times: “The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests”12. Wed Nov 11, 12 PM ET, Reuters: “US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review”23. Fri Nov 13, 10 PM ET, HuffPost: “U.S. Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread Of The Disease, WSJ Reports”34. Sat Nov 14, 1 AM ET, The Washington Post: “U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement”4
Front pages carrying it each hour, by the outlets' lean, the side that had it first at the bottom:leftleans leftcenterleans rightright. First: ABC News, Tue 8:02 AM ET.
Nov 11Nov 12Nov 13Nov 14ABC NewsABC NewsABC News, Nov 10, 8:02 AM ET: Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decideABC News, Nov 12, 6:00 AM ET: A US measles timeline as meeting determines elimination statusABC News, Nov 13, 4:00 PM ET: US measles cases top 5,400, deaths rise to 10New York TimesNew York TimesNew York Times, Nov 10, 12:02 PM ET: The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data SuggestsNBC NewsNBC NewsNBC News, Nov 10, 6:02 PM ET: U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status as cases surgeNBC News, Nov 11, 11:00 PM ET: U.S. on verge of losing measles-free statusNBC News, Nov 13, 6:00 PM ET: U.S. measles deaths rise to 10 after new reports in Pennsylvania and WisconsinJust the NewsJust the NewsJust the News, Nov 11, 10:00 AM ET: US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinationsJust the News, Nov 14, 11:01 AM ET: U.S. loses measles elimination status after surge in casesThe Washington TimesThe Washington TimesThe Washington Times, Nov 11, 10:00 AM ET: U.S. measles elimination status at riskReutersReutersReuters, Nov 11, 12:00 PM ET: US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for reviewReuters, Nov 13, 11:00 PM ET: US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease, WSJ reportsThe GuardianThe GuardianThe Guardian, Nov 11, 2:00 PM ET: ‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadershipIJRIndependent Journal ReviewIndependent Journal Review, Nov 12, 7:00 PM ET: US May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid SurgeThe IndependentThe IndependentThe Independent, Nov 13, 8:01 AM ET: US faces losing measles elimination status next week as experts blame RFK Jr. for muted vaccine responseWSJThe Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal, Nov 13, 8:00 PM ET: U.S. Loses Measles-Elimination Status as Historic Resurgence Sickens ThousandsCNNCNNCNN, Nov 13, 9:01 PM ET: Breaking News The US has lost its measles elimination status Measles had been considered 'eliminated' as a continually transmitting illness in the United States since 2000CNN, Nov 13, 10:00 PM ET: The US has lost its measles elimination status Measles had been considered 'eliminated' as a continually transmitting illness in the United States since 2000CNN, Nov 14, 12:00 AM ET: Tracking measles cases in the US The United States has lost its measles elimination status, a source tells CNN, driven by recent large outbreaks of the deadly disease as vaccination rates lag, especially among children.The HillThe HillThe Hill, Nov 13, 9:01 PM ET: US poised to lose measles elimination statusThe Hill, Nov 14, 3:00 PM ET: Pennsylvania, Wisconsin report additional deaths linked to measles - The HillHuffPostHuffPostHuffPost, Nov 13, 10:00 PM ET: U.S. Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread Of The Disease, WSJ ReportsHuffPost, Nov 14, 11:01 AM ET: The U.S. Just Lost Its Measles Elimination Status. Here’s Why That’s Such A Big Deal.HuffPost, Nov 14, 12:00 PM ET: The U.S. Just Lost Its Measles Elimination Status — And The Consequences Could Be SignificantNewsmaxNewsmaxNewsmax, Nov 13, 11:00 PM ET: Report: US Loses Measles-Free StatusNewsmax, Nov 14, 2:00 PM ET: Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued SpreadThe Washington PostThe Washington PostThe Washington Post, Nov 14, 1:01 AM ET: U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievementThe Washington Post, Nov 14, 4:00 AM ET: U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement - The Washington PostThe Washington Post, Nov 14, 11:01 AM ET: U.S. reports at least 10 measles deaths in 2026Yahoo NewsYahoo NewsYahoo News, Nov 14, 4:00 AM ET: The U.S. just lost its measles elimination status. The numbers tell a troubling story.AxiosAxiosAxios, Nov 14, 7:00 AM ET: U.S. loses measles elimination statusCBS NewsCBS NewsCBS News, Nov 14, 12:00 PM ET: U.S. loses measles elimination status as cases surge nationwideFox NewsFox NewsFox News, Nov 14, 3:00 PM ET: US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surgeFox News, Nov 14, 3:00 PM ET: US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surge nationwideMediaiteMediaiteMediaite, Nov 14, 3:00 PM ET: WSJ Report Says US Has Lost ‘Measles-Elimination’ Status in ‘Stunning Reversal’The National DeskThe National DeskThe National Desk, Nov 14, 5:00 PM ET: US loses measles elimination status after death count rises to 10 in 2026TownhallTownhallTownhall, Nov 14, 5:00 PM ET: United States Loses Measles Elimination Status for First Time Since 2000NPRNPRNPR, Nov 14, 6:00 PM ET: U.S. has lost measles elimination status, global health authorities say📺 TVBBC News, 3:16 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:17 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:17 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:17 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:19 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:19 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:19 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:20 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:20 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:20 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:21 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:21 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:21 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:22 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:22 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:22 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:23 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:23 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:23 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:24 PM ET: Measles cases have surged in US since early 2025BBC News, 3:24 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:24 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesBBC News, 3:25 PM ET: US could lose measles-free status this weekBBC News, 3:25 PM ET: Measles surge due to drop in vaccination ratesCNN, 5:53 AM ET: PANEL OF EXPERTS REVOKES MEASLES ELIMINATION STATUS FOR U.S.CNN, 1:51 PM ET: U.S. LOSES MEASLES ELIMINATION STATUS AFTER 26 YEARSCNN, 1:52 PM ET: U.S. LOSES MEASLES ELIMINATION STATUS AFTER 26 YEARSCNN, 1:52 PM ET: LOW VACCINATION RATES CONTRIBUTE TO RISING MEASLES CASESCNN, 1:53 PM ET: LOW VACCINATION RATES CONTRIBUTE TO RISING MEASLES CASES🧶 online🧶found retold online (the day's report)
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  1. 1Tue 12 PM“The U.S. Has Lost Its Measles-Elimination Status, Data Suggests”New York Times
  2. 2Wed 12 PM“US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review”Reuters
  3. 3Fri 10 PM“U.S. Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread Of The Disease, WSJ Reports”HuffPost
  4. 4Sat 1 AM“U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement”The Washington Post

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  1. “Measles-Elimination”1
  2. “Stunning Reversal”1
  3. “eliminated”1
  4. “A tremendous step backwards”1

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▸ ✏️ 10 outlets ran more than one headline on it (reworded, or a follow-up)
  • ABC News (3 wordings): “Will the US lose its measles elimination status? An upcoming meeting could decide” → “US measles cases top 5,400, deaths rise to 10”
  • CNN (3 wordings): “Breaking News The US has lost its measles elimination status Measles had been considered 'eliminated' as a continually transmitting illness in the United States since 2000” → “Tracking measles cases in the US The United States has lost its measles elimination status, a source tells CNN, driven by recent large outbreaks of the deadly disease as vaccination rates lag, especially among children.”
  • Fox News (2 wordings): “US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surge” → “US reportedly loses longstanding measles elimination status as cases surge nationwide”
  • HuffPost (3 wordings): “U.S. Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread Of The Disease, WSJ Reports” → “The U.S. Just Lost Its Measles Elimination Status — And The Consequences Could Be Significant”
  • Just the News (2 wordings): “US faces losing its WHO-affiliated measles-free status amid rise in cases, fewer vaccinations” → “U.S. loses measles elimination status after surge in cases”
  • NBC News (3 wordings): “U.S. on verge of losing measles-free status as cases surge” → “U.S. measles deaths rise to 10 after new reports in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin”
  • Newsmax (2 wordings): “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status” → “Report: US Loses Measles-Free Status After Continued Spread”
  • Reuters (2 wordings): “US faces loss of measles-free status as experts meet for review” → “US loses measles-free status after continued spread of the disease, WSJ reports”
  • The Hill (2 wordings): “US poised to lose measles elimination status” → “Pennsylvania, Wisconsin report additional deaths linked to measles - The Hill”
  • The Washington Post (3 wordings): “U.S. loses measles-elimination status, erasing a landmark public health achievement” → “U.S. reports at least 10 measles deaths in 2026”
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  • 🧩 Making America sicker 🧶 online
    as told: “The United States has lost its measles-elimination status due to a massive outbreak and declining vaccination rates.” and 1 more
  • 🧩 Outbreak 🧶 online
    as told: “The United States is poised to lose its official measles-free status due to ongoing outbreaks.”
  • 🧩 Revenant 🧶 online
    as told: “The United States has lost its measles-elimination status due to a massive outbreak and declining vaccination rates.” and 1 more

🧶 Retold online

The United States has lost its measles-elimination status due to a massive outbreak and declining vaccination rates.
🧶 told by 18 Nov 14 · told before on Nov 12

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