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RFK Jr. says measles vaccine routinely causes deaths. That’s not true

The Infectious Disease Society of America says there have been “no deaths related to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in healthy individuals.” (Since the 1970s, the measles vaccine has been given in a combination shot with mumps and rubella to minimize the number of injections kids get.)

The Boston Globe · 2d

RFK Jr. touts vitamin A and cod liver oil for measles. Here’s what the science says.

Kennedy Jr. has praised the benefits of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine. But he has also touted the benefits of vitamin A, cod liver oil, and good overall nutrition as ways to stem the outbreak.

NBC New York · 3d

Fact Check: RFK Jr. misleads on vitamin A, unsupported therapies for measles

In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has misleadingly focused on vitamin A, including from cod liver oil,

Measles, MMR Vaccine

Lifehacker on MSN · 1d

What You Actually Need to Know About Measles and the MMR Vaccine

While public health authorities in Texas and elsewhere are doing their best to contain the latest outbreaks, RFK Jr. is going on Fox News talking up the benefits (?!?) of measles infection and making the vaccine sound as bad as the disease.

USA TODAY · 3d

Can you get measles if you've been vaccinated? Do you need a booster? What to know

Measles symptoms usually appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, according to the CDC. Measles rash appears three to five days after the onset of the first symptoms.

Miami Herald on MSN · 1d

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

“Infected people are contagious from 4 days before the rash starts through 4 days afterward. The incubation period for measles, from exposure to fever, is usually about 7-10 days, and from exposure to rash onset is usually about 10-14 days (with a range of 7 to 21 days),” the CDC says.

Europe, Measles

Associated Press News on MSN · 22h

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 total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World Health Organization.

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.

CNN on MSN · 15h

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.

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Kennedy downplays immunity from vaccination as measles outbreak grows

Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments ...

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Former CDC director argues for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine dose

Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called for stronger, nationwide guidance on infant measles vaccine doses in a new opinion paper published Friday.

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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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 ...

Travel tips for flying safely amid measles outbreak

Officials claimed that this case is not related to the Texas outbreak, warning travelers to be on the lookout for measles symptoms if they traveled through the airport around that same time.