Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’
Summary
Two unvaccinated people, including a newborn, died of measles in Pennsylvania amid a large outbreak. Anti-vaccine activists, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have questioned the deaths and spread misinformation, while state and federal officials work to confirm the facts and promote vaccination.Key Facts
- Two unvaccinated people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died from measles.
- About 424 people in Pennsylvania have confirmed measles cases; 73 have been hospitalized.
- None of the infected individuals were fully vaccinated against measles.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US Health Secretary, suggested the deaths might be “fabricated,” raising controversy.
- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating to confirm whether measles caused the deaths.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro criticized vaccine misinformation and urged vaccination.
- Lancaster County has large Amish and Mennonite communities that often avoid modern healthcare but do not have religious objections to vaccines.
- Anti-vaccine groups are trying to contact families of the deceased to spread their messages.
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