"Not Just Measles": Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring as Vaccine Rates Decline
7 days ago
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- Vaccine hesitancy in Texas has led to a measles outbreak and declining vaccination rates for other diseases like whooping cough.
- National vaccination rates for major childhood vaccines have fallen significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Public health funding and staffing cuts under the Trump administration have weakened disease prevention efforts.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic, has exacerbated concerns as head of HHS.
- Measles and whooping cough cases have surged, with deaths reported in multiple states.
- Local communities with low vaccination rates are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks.
- Mobile health clinics and vaccination programs have been paused due to funding cuts.
- Experts warn that weakening public health infrastructure will lead to more preventable disease outbreaks.