Three people died of measles within a week - Kennedy under pressure
Rising infection numbers and criticism of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Quick Look
- Three people in the United States have died from measles in a week, including a child in New York, a woman in Pennsylvania and a baby in Wisconsin.
- The CDC has recorded around 5,200 cases this year, the highest level in decades.
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Why It Matters
Three measles deaths within a week in the USA and around 5,200 documented cases this year.
Three people have died of measles in the United States in just one week.
After a child died in New York state, a woman died in Pennsylvania state and a baby died in Wisconsin state, authorities said.
According to the CDC, a total of around 5,200 cases have been documented in almost all states this year.
That's more than twice as many as in the whole of last year, and it's the highest level in decades.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appointed by US President Donald Trump, has been criticized for some time because of the increasing number of measles infections.
He had repeatedly expressed doubts about the usefulness of vaccinations.
Open Questions
- What specific measures are the authorities taking to combat the outbreak?
- How does the Ministry of Health react to the criticism?
