US EditionTexas Measles Outbreak Worsened as CDC Silenced Under Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputes pediatric COVID-19 vaccine advice amid measles outbreaks linked to declining vaccination and misinformation, causing over 4,500 cases and 16 deaths, officials report.
- A large measles outbreak surged in West Texas and spread to surrounding states and Mexico, killing at least 16 people and sickening over 4,500.
- The outbreak worsened due to declining vaccination rates, rampant misinformation, budget cuts including a $11 billion public health clawback, and CDC communication freezes under the Trump administration.
- Local officials, including Lubbock's public health director Katherine Wells, struggled with limited CDC engagement, operating seven days a week without sufficient federal support while facing community mistrust.
- Experts estimate that nine out of ten unvaccinated people in contact with measles will become infected, with undetected cases possibly in the thousands, highlighting severe consequences of delayed response.
- Authorities announced the conclusion of the West Texas outbreak on August 18; however, the enduring effects and continued transmission throughout the U.S. and Mexico highlight weaknesses in the public health system.
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arcamax.comAs measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function – emergency response – when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows.
Texas measles outbreak worsened as CDC silenced under Trump | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows.
How Trump's CDC Failed As Measles Exploded In Texas
As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows.The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades.In the month after Donald Trump took office, his administration interfered with …
RFK Jr.'s leadership brought an end to the Texas measles outbreak
The world has witnessed a concerning surge of measles cases. Europe reported 127,350 cases in 2024 — the highest number recorded on the continent since 1997. In Canada, 4,586 cases have been documented in 2024 and 2025, while Mexico has confirmed 3,911 cases to date. And, on Jan. 17, 2025, just three days before President Donald Trump assumed office, the Houston Health Department reported two confirmed measles cases, marking the first case in Te…
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