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Jonathan Temte on: Resurgence in U.S Measles Cases
With the United States reporting its highest number of measles cases in decades, public health officials are raising concerns about declining vaccination rates, growing outbreaks, and the potential loss of the nation's measles elimination status.
Jon Temte, professor of family medicine and community health at the University of Wisconsin Madison, is a physician, vaccine researcher, and former member of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He studies immunization, vaccine policy, and infectious disease prevention.
He can speak to:
- Why the U.S. is experiencing its largest measles resurgence in decades and the factors contributing to continued transmission.
- What declining vaccination rates mean for community immunity and why outbreaks are becoming more difficult to contain.
- What's at stake if measles continues to spread, including the implications for public health and future outbreak response.
- What individuals and families should know about MMR vaccination, immunity, and protecting themselves and their communities.
Recent Media:
The New York Times- July 2026
PBS News- July 2026
