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Cohen, Elizabeth, “The US eliminated measles in 2000. The current outbreak could change that,” CNN, Sept. 3, 2019, https://tinyurl.com/yxft74zs.

According to medical experts, there is a chance the World Health Organization could withdraw the United States’ designation as a country where measles has been eliminated.

Karlamangla, Soumya, “Where did the measles outbreak in LA start? Officials are looking abroad,” Los Angeles Times, April 29, 2019, https://tinyurl.com/y3mxn8l4.

Officials and medical experts suspect that a recent measles outbreak in Los Angeles County started with travelers who contracted the virus overseas.

Weber, Jared, “Measles outbreak: As students head back to school, US and world officials warn about risk,” USA Today, Aug. 14, 2019, https://tinyurl.com/y4hlq3dh.

This year’s worldwide total of measles cases is at a 13-year high, according to the World Health Organization, and international travel is worsening the situation.