No evidence for critical slowing down before measles outbreaks in the US, 2006–2025

Statistical EWS did not reliably anticipate US measles outbreaks. More research is needed to evaluate their applicability to vaccine-preventable disease resurgence, particularly in settings shaped by heterogeneous susceptibility and outbreak responses.

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Future Microbiology
Published
2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17460913.2026.2633086
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1
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Virology and Viral Diseases
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No evidence for critical slowing down before measles outbreaks in the US, 2006–2025

Pejman Rohani, John M. Drake
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Future Microbiology
Virology and Viral Diseases
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No evidence for critical slowing down before measles outbreaks in the US, 2006–2025

Pejman Rohani, John M. Drake
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Abstract

Statistical EWS did not reliably anticipate US measles outbreaks. More research is needed to evaluate their applicability to vaccine-preventable disease resurgence, particularly in settings shaped by heterogeneous susceptibility and outbreak responses.

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