U.S. May Lose Measles-Free Status Amid Ongoing Outbreaks. Here's Why

Measles cases are rising in Utah, the new center of the U.S. outbreak. The United States may lose its measles-free status, which it has held since 2000. Experts say vaccine hesitancy may be fueling measles outbreaks.

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