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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-27/measles-outbreak-us-kills-child-texas-robert-kennedy-jr/104988920During a meeting with President Donald Trump's cabinet at the White House, Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared to downplay the seriousness of the measles outbreak.
"We are following the measles epidemic every day," he said.
"Incidentally, there have been four measles outbreaks this year.
"In this country last year there were 16. So, it's not unusual. We have measles outbreaks every year."
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RFK Jr has a long record of anti-vaccine advocacy, which he was repeatedly grilled over during his Senate confirmation hearing last month.
In 2023, he falsely said "there's no vaccine that is safe and effective".
He's also falsely linked the MMR (measles- mumps-rubella) vaccine to autism, a claim debunked by scientific research.