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Bill Gates says measles eradication blocked by hesitancy
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Summary: Bill Gates told Reuters that ending measles as a global public health threat is not currently possible because of vaccine hesitancy in rich countries. He said his foundation previously aimed to eradicate measles but removed it from its goals, noting WHO guidance that vaccination rates must exceed 95% to prevent outbreaks.
WHO: Bill Gates
WHAT: Says measles eradication is not currently possible due to vaccine hesitancy in rich countries and that it is off his foundation’s goals list
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: He linked the feasibility of measles eradication to vaccine hesitancy in wealthy nations and said that has made the goal not on his foundation’s list.
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