As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."
Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing
In 2018, improperly prepared vaccines — after nurses mixed doses with muscle relaxants instead of water — led to the deaths of two Samoan children. The incident sparked widespread mistrust in the vaccine program, including from Samoa’s prime minister, who suspended MMR immunizations altogether.
RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise
RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy
RFK Jr. Wants to Rethink the Measles Vaccine. Here’s What the Science Shows.
MMR vaccines are safe and effective, but fewer children are getting them.
‘He’s a liar’: Governor responds to RFK Jr.’s testimony about role in deadly measles outbreak
Governor Josh Green (D-HI) joins CNN’s Erin Burnett to discuss Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s testimony during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary about his role in the deadly measles outbreak in Samoa in 2019.
RFK Jr. Denies Samoa Visit Was Vaccine-Related: Here Are the Facts
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told senators that his trip to the country later hit by a measles outbreak had "nothing" to do with vaccines.
RFK Jr. Pushes Back on Samoa Measles Outbreak Criticism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on Democrats’ allegations that he contributed to a measles outbreak in Samoa, saying vaccination rates were already low when he visited in 2019. “I went there nothing to do with vaccines,
Hawaii Governor Calls Out RFK Jr.’s ‘Bulls--t’ on Deadly Samoa Measles Outbreak
Hawaii Governor Josh Green had a scathing rebuttal to claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s during his confirmation hearing Wednesday regarding a 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa. “He’s a liar, and it’s bulls--t,
Texas Measles Outbreak Raises Alarm
After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 ...
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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in ...
Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years
Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...
Kindergartners in Pike, Wayne counties have some of Pa.'s lowest measles vaccination rates
Physicians say a measles inoculation rate of roughly 95% achieves herd immunity. Pike and Wayne fall short by some of Pa.'s ...
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Potential measles exposure identified at two London-area ERs
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is asking people to watch for signs and symptoms of measles that can appear up to 21 days after exposure. Symptoms can include high fever, cough and cold-like symptoms ...
RFK Jr. Cites Flawed Paper Claiming Link Between Vaccines and Autism in HHS Confirmation Hearing
In his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of ...
What to know about positive measles case identified by Lubbock health department
The City of Lubbock has confirmed a positive case of measles in an area school-aged child who was recently treated at a ...
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Senator calls RFK Jr.'s position on race and vaccines dangerous
In one of the most tense exchanges in a heated confirmation hearing, Senator Angela Alsobrooks called out past comments RFK ...