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Measles
Health Secretary RFK Jr. Says He Won’t “Give Advice” on Vaccines
Kennedy, who heads the federal government's health department, said his opinions on vaccines were “irrelevant.”
1,000 Measles Cases in the US, But Few Solutions From RFK Jr.
Three people have died so far in the US, the highest number of yearly deaths since 1992.
As RFK Downplays Measles, CDC Reports Nearly 900 Infections Counted in 2025
The vast majority of people diagnosed with a measles infection this year were unvaccinated, the CDC reported.
Along With Measles, Whooping Cough Cases Surge as Vaccine Rates Drop
Experts say outbreaks of preventable diseases could get much worse with Trump’s cuts to public health infrastructure.
Trump Cuts to Federal Health Funding Thwart Cities’ and States’ Measles Response
As of this week, cases were nearing 650 in 22 states, on track to reach a 34-year high.
Kids Are Getting Sick From RFK Jr.’s False Measles Remedy, Doctors Say
Nearly 380 cases of measles have been identified in the US this year, the highest number since 2019.
Public Health Experts Say Texas Is Poised to Make Measles a Nationwide Epidemic
The outbreak has reached 11 counties in the state and has been linked to cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases
Dozens of people, mostly children, have been hospitalized in Texas due to the outbreak.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Highlights Impact of Underinvestment in Public Health
Like COVID, measles is revealing how aging infrastructure and doctor shortages leave rural communities vulnerable.
RFK Jr. Downplays Texas Measles Outbreak After First US Death in 10 Years
Rates of measles in the US have climbed significantly over the past 20 years, as vaccine skepticism has grown.