CDC: US Measles Outbreak Has Surpassed 1000 Cases

Politico reports:

The measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday, a grim milestone that has only been achieved twice in the last 30 years. Three people have died in the outbreak, according to the CDC, including two school-aged children in Texas. Children under 5 account for roughly one third of the 1,001 cases, the majority of which have been recorded in Texas. Nearly all patients — 96 percent — were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status.

The new figure comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly delivered mixed messages about the outbreak — saying the vaccine is the best way to prevent measles while spreading misinformation about the shot, including saying it contains aborted fetus debris. Kennedy has also argued that the outbreak is getting too much attention compared to the “chronic disease epidemic,” and has announced plans to investigate alternative treatments for people who choose not to get vaccinated.

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