With measles surging, the US is likely to lose 'elimination' status. Vaccines offer best hope
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
More from Katherine →Editor-in-Chief · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM · 1 min read
Measles is spreading in the U.S. at a pace not seen in over three decades, and the U.S. is on track to lose the "measles elimination" status it achieved 26 years ago.