US scientists sequence 1,000 genomes from measles, a disease long eliminated with vaccines

By: Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 1,990

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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This story was updated on April 3 at 4 p.m.

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted online its first large tranche of advanced genetic data from measles viruses spreading last year. Scientists with knowledge of the operation expect the agency to post heaps more in weeks to come, revealing whether the U.S. has lost its hard-won measles elimination status.

The CDC withheld the data for months as a team hit hard …

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