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Shapiro says RFK Jr. is ‘making our country sicker’ amid measles surge
Shapiro said 700 cases and four deaths show Kennedy’s vaccine skepticism is fueling the outbreak, while experts say MMR shots are 97% effective.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro blamed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the state's measles outbreak, accusing Kennedy of spreading misinformation that is "making our country sicker."
- On Thursday, Kennedy addressed the Children's Health Defense conference, telling attendees they have "a strong and steadfast friend in the White House" amid the nation's worst measles outbreak since 1991.
- Pennsylvania has recorded over 700 measles cases this year, contributing to more than 3,200 cases nationwide—the highest U.S. total since the 1990s. Four deaths have occurred, the first measles fatalities in Pennsylvania in 35 years.
- Kennedy disputed the allegations, accusing Shapiro of politicizing the deaths while claiming Shapiro declined federal assistance. He maintained that the "MMR vaccine is crucial to avoiding potentially deadly disease."
- The CDC continues to advocate for the MMR vaccine as the only effective way to prevent measles spread, noting the vaccine is about 97% effective at preventing illness and transmission.
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