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RFK, measles

RFK Jr. has made several claims about measles. Here's what the science says.

RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.

MSNBC · 1d

RFK Jr. promotes ‘MAHA fries’ as measles outbreak grows

RFK Jr., the man in charge of American health, praised a fast food restaurant’s “healthy” fries all while continuing to undermine the measles vaccine amid the growing outbreak. Dr. Ashish Jha joins to discuss the dangerous misinformation coming from the HHS Secretary.

CNN on MSN · 1d

RFK Jr. undercuts measles vaccine amid outbreak

Dr. Peter Hotez joins The Lead

STAT · 13h

RFK Jr. says the measles vaccine causes deaths ‘every year.’ Scientists disagree

Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as America’s secretary of health and human services, neutral observers might have asked themselves: Would it be possible for a lawyer who had questioned the safety of childhood vaccinations for two decades to look at the available data and reconsider his views?

Measles, MMR Booster

U.S. News & World Report on M… · 17h

Do You Need a Measles Booster? Let’s Ask an Expert.

“In general, we have not recommended boosters because there is no clear evidence that people need it. But there probably is very little downside to the booster, so I know people who have gotten it. There is no evidence that titer levels necessarily correlate with whether you are protected or not.”

CNET on MSN · 1d

If You've Been Vaccinated for Measles, Do You Need an MMR Booster?

With the elevated risk of contracting measles, some people are now wondering if their vaccines are working to protect them from this contagious virus -- or if they need another vaccination on top of the shots they may have already gotten.

Charlotte Observer · 23h

How long do measles vaccines last? Do adults need booster shots? Five things to know

More than 200 measles cases have now been confirmed, including one confirmed fatality from the disease and a second suspected fatality, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest data,

Europe, measles

CNN on MSN · 13h

European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says

Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday.

BBC on MSN · 23h

Measles highest in 25 years in Europe, WHO says

The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials say. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN children's fund, Unicef, said children under the age of five accounted for more than 40% of the cases reported in Europe and central Asia.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says

BERLIN (Reuters) -Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said on Thursday, as they urged action to boost vaccination levels that declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

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Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates

In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the ...

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His Daughter Was America’s First Measles Death in a Decade

He hadn’t been expecting a stranger with a notepad, but he listened as I explained that I had come to town to write about the ...

For Parents of Babies Near Measles Outbreaks, a Painful Waiting Game

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.

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Measles outbreak holds higher risk for pregnant women, babies

A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say.

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Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...

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NC GOP bill would expand vaccination exemptions as measles cases rise nationwide

The new exemption would take effect for K-12 public schools in the 2026-2027 school year and for colleges and universities in ...

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Measles vaccine rates among Philly-area kindergarteners drop below ‘community immunity’ threshold

Vaccination rates remain high, but just below a critical "community immunity" threshold of 95%. Measles vaccination rates ...

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Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997

There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest ...

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