CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
CNN — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond. “This partnership – known as an Epi-Aid – is a rapid response by CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service to tackle urgent public health issues like disease outbreaks. Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. described delivering vitamin A and providing ambulance assistance from Gaines County. Kennedy also referenced vaccines in a portion of the interview aired on Fox Business on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “in highly unvaccinated communities like the Mennonites, it’s something we recommend, but we also understand there is a lot of mistrust of the vaccines.” “There are people who should not be vaccinated in the community because they have autoimmune problems or other immune problems.
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