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US could lose measles-free status soon as RFK Jr’s pushes anti-vaccine agenda
Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally The United States could lose its measles elimination status this week, an event likely to cement health secretary Robert F.
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The United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases reported nationwide. Health officials warn that the country could lose its measles‑elimination status as early as this week. The potential loss is being framed as a legacy of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose anti‑vaccine stance has drawn criticism amid the surge. The outbreak underscores the heightened public‑health concerns surrounding vaccine policy in the United States.
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