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Measles alarm: 300 cases in the USA – vaccination debate sparked!
Measles cases are increasing rapidly in the southwestern United States. Health Secretary Kennedy emphasizes vaccination as a personal choice and suggests alternative remedies.
Measles alarm: 300 cases in the USA – vaccination debate sparked!
There is currently an alarming increase in measles cases in the southern United States. According to information from Süddeutsche.de There are a total of around 300 cases of measles in Texas and New Mexico, almost all of which were unvaccinated. In Texas, 259 cases were reported, with 34 people requiring hospitalization. A child died of measles in Texas in February, when the number of reported cases stood at 124. The outbreak began in Gaines County in late January with two confirmed cases and spread to New Mexico, where the circumstances of another death remain unclear.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a controversial position on vaccinations, calling it a personal decision. He expressed concerns about possible side effects of vaccines and instead suggested vitamin A and cod liver oil as alternative remedies. However, scientific experts, such as biology professor Kirsten Hokeness and immunology professor Scott Weaver, emphasize that vaccinations are the most effective method of protection against measles. In Gaines County, the vaccination rate is just 82 percent, while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that at least 95 percent of the population be vaccinated to prevent outbreaks.
Measles deaths and vaccination recommendations
Additionally, the first measles death in the United States in a decade was recently documented. Loud Tagesschau.de An unvaccinated school child died after falling ill in Texas. Health Secretary Kennedy expressed concern about the outbreak in the southwestern United States and directed federal health authorities and the CDC to assist authorities in Texas. He emphasizes the importance of immunization and that vaccines protect not only the individual but also the community.
Kennedy, who is known as a vaccine skeptic and heads the advocacy organization Children's Health Defense, has a history of spreading misinformation about vaccines. In 2021, he tried to challenge the approval of corona vaccines through a lawsuit and stated several times that there were no safe and effective vaccinations. Meanwhile, the measles vaccination rate among preschool children has fallen from 95 percent in 2019 to below 93 percent in 2023, while even lower levels have been found in some regions.