An ABC News article by Mary Kekatos reports that a Pan American Health Organization meeting from 10 to 13 November 2026 will determine whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status after outbreaks marked by at least 5,182 confirmed cases in 2026 and 11 deaths. Experts including Dr. Paul Offit and Dr. Peter Hotez call such a determination likely a formality, while Dr. Offit calls losing the status a tremendous loss.