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Due to widespread vaccination, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, but this status has now changed. An independent expert committee has determined that the U.S. no longer meets the criteria for measles elimination, citing a decline in vaccination rates and an increase in cases. Recent data shows that the same strain of measles has been circulating in Utah for over a year, contributing to a significant rise in infections. The U.S. has reported over 5,400 measles cases this year, the highest since 1991, with most cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Experts warn that the loss of elimination status reflects broader public health challenges and increased vulnerability for those unable to be vaccinated.