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RFK Jr. Says Texas Measles Outbreak ‘Top Priority’ at HHS, Sending Vaccine Doses

The outbreak so far has led to one death and more than 140 cases.
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RFK Jr. Says Texas Measles Outbreak ‘Top Priority’ at HHS, Sending Vaccine Doses
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
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By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new U.S. health secretary, said that a measles outbreak in western Texas that has infected more than 100 people and led to one death is a “top priority” for his agency and said that vaccines will be provided.

“Ending the measles outbreak is a top priority for me and my extraordinary team,” Kennedy said in a post on social media platform X on Feb. 28.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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