- United States
- Calif.
- Letter
Daily, there are reports of the measles outbreak spreading. As of March 13, 2025, a total of 301 confirmed measles cases were reported by 15 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, and Washington. On March 15th, , reports confirm it has crossed the border into Chihuahua, Mexico. We have had one confirmed child death and one adult death. Let me remind you that measles had been ERADICATED in the United States thanks to the efficacy of the measles vaccine. Yet now we have a resurgence of one of the most contagious viruses known to science. It is spreading rapidly. We have at the head of HHS the country's most notorious antivaxxer, who from his position in the federal government continues to spew misinformation and conspiracy theories about the danger of vaccines across our nation. He advocates bogus and ineffective treatments from a seat of power and influence, to the detriment of our children. People have died. The outbreaks continue to spread. More will die, needlessly. Without strong advocacy for vaccination, mortality, hospitalizations, and serious disabling consequences of this disease will proliferate. Robert F. Kennedy is doing active harm to the health of our nation. He must resign, or be removed from his position. The spread of snake oil pseudoscience and unfounded doubts about vaccine safety from his public pronouncements is endangering more people every day. Take away his bully pulpit. Remove him from office before we have an uncontrollable epidemic on our hands.
