Measles cases in the United States have reached levels not seen in over three decades, raising concerns that the country could soon lose its measles elimination status.

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Measles cases in the United States have just passed a "grim milestone", reaching numbers that haven't been seen in 35 years.

Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago

The U.S. logged 2,318 measles cases in the first seven months of this year, up from the total of 2,289 last year, according to the CDC.