x     The United Kingdom has lost its measles elimination status, the World Health Organization has announced. The move was based on the spread of cases in 2024 when there were 3,600 suspected cases. However elimination status means there is no sustained transmission so this decision was largely expected, given the scale of the outbreaks in 2024. There were more than 1,000 cases last year as well. The move is also a reflection of the fact vaccination rates are below the 95% threshold required