When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters "we have measles outbreaks every year."

When questioned about a growing measles outbreak in West Texas that has claimed at least one life, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told reporters “we have measles outbreaks every year.”

  • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    1 年前

    Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000. This meant the absence of the continuous spread of disease was greater than 12 months. This was thanks to a highly effective vaccination program in the United States, as well as better measles control in the Americas region.

    You egg

      • Sanctus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 年前

        And when I said “a thing of the past” you assumed I meant it exists in no capacity. When what that means is its not a problem anymore.

        • John Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
          12·
          1 年前

          And when I said “a thing of the past” you assumed I meant it exists in no capacity

          Prob because that is exactly what “a thing of the past” means by definition.