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Flu deaths rise as anti-vaccine disinformation takes root

  • Flu-Related deaths in the U.S. Reached about 9,800 in January and February, the highest since 2018, according to a Stateline analysis of preliminary federal statistics.
  • U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has expressed doubt about vaccine efficacy despite evidence showing that vaccines save lives, impacting public trust and vaccination rates.
  • Misinformation and political mistrust are preventing effective vaccination strategies, potentially leading to increased mortality from preventable diseases, as noted by experts.
  • Vaccine hesitancy has led to increasing flu deaths, as many Americans remain skeptical of vaccinations, according to research published in Cureus.
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stateline.org broke the news in on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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