RFK Jr blames COVID for measles outbreak. #publichealth #covid #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HORYJmWNNX8

 

Pennsylvania faces largest measles outbreak in decades as case count rises to 1,000

Neighboring states are also reporting hundreds of cases, with over 3,800 recorded across the country

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-hospitalizations-deaths

 

Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak

Measles outbreak in the state has now reached 39 counties, with 943 confirmed cases and 176 hospitalizations

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/pennsylvania-reports-fifth-measles-related-death 

Why the CDC is excluding measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as outbreak appears to be ‘accelerating’

Meanwhile, the outbreak “seems to be accelerating”, said Dr John Goldman, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. “And we’re seeing, actually, types of measles we’ve never seen before,” he added. 

Doctors are now treating congenital measles – newborns who contracted the virus in utero or at birth – which was once exceedingly rare because most pregnant people were protected by vaccines or, before immunization, surviving measles in childhood… 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/22/cdc-pennsylvania-measles-death-outbreak 

RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/17/rfk-jr-measles-anti-vaccine-organization

 

Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania

Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administration…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/republican-senator-bill-cassidy-blames-trump-administration-measles-deaths-pennsylvania

 

What is this rash? #rash #doctor #skin

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OtA2_HcAigE

 

Trump administration changes how it counts measles deaths amid Pennsylvania outbreak

CDC announces changes to how it reports measles deaths as Pennsylvania continues to confirm more cases…

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/14/trump-administration-cdc-measles-deaths-pennsylvania

 

Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US

All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseases…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/15/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-death 

 

Pennsylvania reports apparent third measles-related death amid outbreak

Jefferson county coroner says 40-year-old woman died on Saturday, while two infants died with disease in August…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/13/pennsylvania-third-measles-death-outbreak

 

Worries about the CDC reliability hover over flu season : NPR

"When they raise doubt on the adjudication that a state may have made around a death, that is highly problematic," says Daskalakis. "This is dangerous."…

 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/11/nx-s1-5950002/as-diseases-loom-cdcs-response-to-measles-deaths-stirs-fears-about-agencys-reliability

 

RFK Junior ordered the CDC to change data. #publichealth #doctor

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y46kATypi8Q 

 

Confirmation of measles death gives Pennsylvania governor another chance to call out RFK Jr. - POLITICO

“Instead of listening to the real doctors and public health experts, RFK chose to sow doubt, play politics, direct the CDC not to acknowledge these deaths, and even accuse me of fabricating these tragedies,” Shapiro posted on the social media platform... 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/04/pennsylvania-measles-death-rfk-josh-shapiro-01065728 

 

US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts

RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the deaths were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing them…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded

Political bickering follows two deaths related to measles in Pennsylvania : NPR

This week, Pennsylvania officials reported two measles-related deaths. Those deaths have now become wrapped up in politics. The country is in the midst of a record-setting number of measles cases...

 https://www.npr.org/2026/08/27/nx-s1-5945759/political-bickering-follows-two-deaths-related-to-measles-in-pennsylvania

 

Governor Shapiro calls out RFK Jr. #publichealth #vaccine #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GZ4ubztcCnc

 

Amid deadly Pennsylvania outbreak, Kennedy blames Biden for decline in measles vax rates - POLITICO

“Unfortunately at a time where I needed the top health expert in the nation to responsibly work with us to deal with this outbreak,” Shapiro wrote, “he instead chose to go down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories and false claims,” referencing what the governor called “a tirade — talking about fetal tissue and blaming the previous Administration for this problem.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/26/pennsylvania-outbreak-kennedy-measles-vax-01050922

 

2 unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania - POLITICO

“Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness,” Debra Bogen, the state’s secretary of health, said in a statement. “

As a physician, I want to make sure that people understand that the MMR vaccine is safe and provides the best protection we have against measles,” Bogen added, referring to the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/25/2-measles-deaths-vaccines-pennsylvania-01049130

 

Two people have died from measles. #infection #sick #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RC-k-9weVZU

 

RFK Jr tries to downplay the severity of measles. #publichealth #doctor

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jRTgObRxl40