Measles, Texas and Rfk Jr.
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The number of cases in Texas shot up by 81 between March 28 and April 4, and 16 more people were hospitalized.
From The Associated Press
A second child with measles has died in Texas, a local hospital spokesperson confirmed on Sunday, as hundreds of cases of the infectious disease have been recorded in recent weeks.
From Reuters
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Medical leaders have repeatedly refuted Kennedy’s claims. “The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is extraordinarily safe and effective,” Bruce Scott, president of the American Medical Association, said in a statement last month, as measles spread throughout Texas.