Tag

Measles

Articles and publications tagged Measles across the Atmosphere.

18articles2publications

Articles

Publications

TechdirtOct 14, 2026

In 1991, Federal Panel Blasts Vaccine Unavailability That Led To A Measles Epidemic

The apocryphal quote supposedly from Mark Twain is one of my favorites: "History does not repeat, but it does often rhyme." Now, there is no evidence that Twain ever actually authored these words, but it's incredible how true they tend to be regardless. And when it comes to the current measles outbreak that is ravaging...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtOct 10, 2026

Polling: Americans Uncertain On RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Stance, Very Certain That They Hate Him

In my many, many posts about RFK Jr. and his disastrous tenure as Secretary of HHS, there are two themes that have hopefully broken through all the noise. The first is that Kennedy is a miserable communicator, in a way that is totally purposeful. He talks out of both sides of his mouth all the...

anti-vaxxershhs

TechdirtOct 8, 2026

New York Declares State Of Emergency As Measles Cases Spread Fast

It's becoming very apparent that we failed to learn a key lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic: infectious diseases aren't partisan; they will come for us all. While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. play their little partisan games over the measles outbreak, the disease is spreading. Spinning conspiracy theories, falsely claiming that the government has it...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtOct 6, 2026

A 5th Person In PA Has Suffered A Measles-Related Death

The measles outbreaks in America, and specifically in Pennsylvania, are getting worse instead of getting better. And, while RFK Jr. has and will continue to attempt to lay blame for this total failure of federal leadership at the feet of state officials, anyone with a few brain cells to rub together knows that's bullshit. While...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtSep 30, 2026

CDC Finally Gets Around To Acknowledging Half Of The Measles Fatalities We Know Exist

While the game-playing that RFK Jr.'s CDC has conducted is ongoing, they can only keep up the charade for so long. The nation is undergoing the worst outbreak of measles in over three decades, with Pennsylvania currently the hardest hit of all the states. As we've discussed, there have now been four measles-related deaths in...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtSep 19, 2026

RFK Jr. Assclown Jambaroo: Anti-Vaxxer Bullshit, A New Panel Of Misfits, EMFs, & Chemtrails, Oh My!

Well, as we previously discussed was going to occur, RFK Jr. gave his keynote speech and appearance at the Children's Health Defense conference of anti-vaxxer conspiracy-mongers, and he was certainly firmly on brand. In fact, he did so much to make news during and around this appearance that we're going to have to break this...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtSep 17, 2026

4th Measles Death In PA & All The Federal Govt. Can Do Is Disrespect The Dead By Ignoring Them

As Pennsylvania continues to endure the worst of the current measles outbreaks ravaging the country, a fourth measles-associated death has now been confirmed. As of the time of this writing, the CDC's public website tracking case counts and deaths has still not acknowledged a single one of these fatalities, reportedly at the direction of RFK...

anti-vaxxerscdc

Malawi24Sep 15, 2026

Govt to roll out measles-rubella vaccination

Parents across Malawi are set to see a nationwide vaccination drive as government moves to protect children against measles and rubella.The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has announced plans to roll out a Measles-Rubella Supplementary Vaccination Campaign across the countryScheduled for 21st to 25th September, 2026, the campaign will target children aged 9 months to...

HealthMeasles

TechdirtSep 15, 2026

Adult Woman Dies From Measles Complications In Pennsylvania

Despite RFK Jr.'s assurances that he's absolutely killing it combating this pesky measles thing that resurfaced after decades under his leadership, the only thing that is being killed are American citizens who contract measles. While we first eclipsed the measles case count of 2025 in mid-summer of 2026, there has also been no slowdown of...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtSep 10, 2026

1 Of 2 Children Dead In PA Confirmed To Be From Measles

I want to start this whole thing off with a disclaimer. Nothing in this post should be misconstrued as gloating, as being pleased, or as having a connotation that is anything beyond sadness and the need for change. Nobody is happy to have the obvious confirmed when it comes to a child's death. There is...

cdchhs

TechdirtSep 9, 2026

Reporting Indicates RFK Jr. Directly Intervened To Keep PA Deaths Off CDC Measles Report

The measles outbreak, that began in America nearly two years ago, has only increased in velocity. We recently talked about the deaths of two children in Pennsylvania who both died while infected with measles. I'm altering my language slightly here from that original post in which I described those children as having died of measles...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtSep 2, 2026

Senators Call For RFK Jr.’s Resignation After More Emails Suggest He Lied In His Confirmation Hearings

There are plenty of reasons to call for RFK Jr. to resign or be fired. There are plenty of reasons to call for him to be investigated. There's his complete dereliction of duty when it comes to the American measles outbreak. There's his sneaky misrepresentations carried out as he moonlights on a government-funded cooking show...

angela alsobrooksanti-vaxxers

TechdirtSep 1, 2026

RFK Jr. Goes Full Anti-Vaxxer Conspiracy Theorist Over 2 PA Measles Deaths

When we just discussed the two recent deaths in Pennsylvania that came as a result of measles infections, we noted that there was very little information about the deceased. Some additional information has since been released, in particular the fact that one of those that died was a newborn child. This is the sort of...

anti-vaxxershealth & human services

TechdirtAug 27, 2026

Two Die In Pennsylvania Of Measles Marking The First Deaths Of 2026

Last year, as decades of work by RFK Jr. to undermine vaccines with false links to deaths and autism culminated in his appointment to lead HHS, America saw the largest resurgence of measles cases in something like three decades. Three people died, including two children, all unvaccinated. Kennedy mostly ignored the outbreak from the beginning...

anti-vaxxershealth & human services

TechdirtAug 20, 2026

Even As Disease Outbreaks Abound, American Vaccination Rates In Children Fall

The past 18 months have seen a significant number of health issues, perhaps crises, arise in America. Measles, cyclosporiasis, whooping cough, and more have all been in the news. RFK Jr. is either stroking his pet conspiracy theories alongside Trump, or else he's completely out to lunch. In the meantime, Kennedy is also continuing to...

anti-vaxxerscdc

TechdirtAug 14, 2026

Doctors, Medical Associations Already Giving A Giant Middle Finger To Trump’s Vaccine EO

As expected, this didn't take very long. Earlier this week we pointed out that Donald Trump supplanted RFK Jr. as the world's most infamous anti-vaxxer when he vomited out a bonkers executive order that reduced the recommended childhood vaccination schedule for American children, pared down which diseases were recommended for vaccination, and demanded that the...

anti-vaxxersautism

TechdirtAug 5, 2026

RFK Jr. Just Embarrassed Himself Publicly On CNN

This post is going to come with something of a warning label. RFK Jr. went on CNN this past weekend for an interview with Dana Bash. I'm going to post the entirety of that interview immediately below. Before you watch it, get yourself a bib, or some paper towels, or wrap yourself in one of...

dana bashhealth & human services

TechdirtJul 30, 2026

U.S. Measles Cases Eclipse 2025’s Record Case Count

The American healthcare system and the portion of the government in charge of our health have been a failure of record proportions for the second consecutive year. In 2025, America set a record for collecting the most confirmed cases of measles since 1991, with 2,289 confirmed cases. This year, America already blew past last years...

anti-vaxxersepidemic

You've reached the end.