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US Health Secretary Kennedy calls for end to deadly Texas measles outbreak

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak in Texas, in which a child died this week, and said the government is providing resources,

The New York Times · 20h

Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.

“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles and some other infectious diseases are unnecessary and risky.

The Boston Globe · 13h

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday night.

8hon MSN

Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases including unvaccinated child’s death

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated ...

2don MSN

Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more ...

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Kennedy said measles outbreaks ‘not unusual.’ Here’s what the data says

Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is ...

Lisa Jarvis: Measles outbreak was avoidable

Troubling signs are already emerging that Kennedy, notorious for his vaccine misinformation, might influence the Centers for ...

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Texas Measles Surge 'Inevitable' Due to Vaccine Exemptions, Experts Warn

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 124 confirmed cases as of February 25, 2025. The outbreak, which started in late January, has been most severe in Gaines County, ...

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