Feature|Articles|March 5, 2026

“Canary in the Coal Mine:” Navigating the 2026 Measles Resurgence After Eliminating the Disease

Pharmacists are taking the lead to combat misinformation on measles and preserve the nation’s fragile elimination status.

For decades, the US stood as a global leader in public health, having declared measles eliminated in 2000.^1,2 Today, that status is under the most severe threat in a generation.