Another child dies of measles in US - what is the epidemiological situation in the country?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 5,400 infections have been confirmed this year, while according to data from state health agencies, the number of disease-related deaths has reached 10. Amid the epidemic, the US has also lost its measles elimination status. The disease was declared eliminated in the country in 2000, but continuous transmission of the virus has lasted for more than 12 months.