Measles Outbreak Claims Second Child in Texas; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Advocates for Vaccination
A second unvaccinated Texas child has died from measles as outbreak cases near 500; Kennedy Jr. promotes MMR vaccine during his visit.
Kennedy, an anti-vaccine advocate before ascending to the role of nation’s top health secretary earlier this year, has resisted urging widespread vaccinations as the measles outbreak has worsened under his watch.
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Kennedy has also faced criticism for his response to the outbreak, with some arguing he has not been sufficiently vocal about the efficacy and safety of the vaccine.
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The U.S. had largely eradicated measles thanks to vaccination, but with rising vaccine skepticism — aided by Kennedy — the disease is having a resurgence.
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However, recent years have seen a resurgence in cases and outbreaks, mainly due to declining vaccination rates.
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Texas has by far been the hardest hit state.
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The number of cases in Texas shot up by 81 between March 28 and April 4, and 16 more people were hospitalized.
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The U.S. saw a rise in measles cases in 2024, including an outbreak in Chicago that sickened more than 60.
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Although the U.S. declared measles eradicated in 2000, meaning no transmission for at least 12 months, the total number of cases this year more than doubled from last year.
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The number of cases in Texas shot up by 81 between March 28 and April 4, and 16 more people were hospitalized.
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The outbreak originated in a religious community that strongly rejects vaccines.
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Experts and local health officials expect the outbreak to go on for several more months if not a year.
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The loss of a second child underscores the serious implications of the ongoing measles outbreak in the state.
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Misinformation about how to prevent and treat measles is hindering a robust public health response, including claims about vitamin A supplements that have been pushed by Kennedy and holistic medicine supporters despite doctors’ warnings that it should be given under a physician's orders and that too much can be dangerous.
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Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500
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Measles, which is caused by a highly contagious, airborne virus that spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs, had been declared eliminated from the US in 2000.
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Most of the reported cases are in people under 18, and experts worry about increasing hospitalizations, especially in younger children who are at higher risk of complications.
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Measles outbreaks have also been reported in Ohio, New Mexico and Kansas.
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Summary
A second unvaccinated child, an 8-year-old girl, has died in Texas from a measles-related illness, increasing the death toll from the ongoing outbreak to three. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited to support the family and promote the MMR vaccine, describing it as the most effective preventive measure. The outbreak, concentrated in West Texas, has resulted in nearly 500 total cases and has spread to neighboring states. Amid criticism of his previous comments on vaccines, Kennedy has offered federal support in combating the outbreak and stressed the importance of vaccinations to avoid future deaths.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Texas to offer condolences to families affected by a measles outbreak that has now claimed two children, emphasizing the importance of vaccination as the most effective measure against the disease.
Kennedy acknowledged the federal government's support in addressing the outbreak, including the redeployment of CDC teams to assist local health officials in controlling the situation.
The current outbreak has seen nearly 500 measles cases reported, raising concerns about declining vaccination rates and the potential loss of the U.S. measles elimination status.
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