SciCheck Digest Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune memory for several years after an infection. As an outbreak in Texas continues to expand, social media pos
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Health Feedback→ Amid measles outbreak in Texas, RFK Jr. misleads on measles vaccine safety in Fox News interview
REVIEW On 11 March 2025, Fox News aired an interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. During the interview, Kennedy discussed the current measles outbreak in Texas with host Sean
Health Feedback→ Vitamin A doesn’t cure or prevent measles; vaccine is most effective prevention
REVIEW The current measles outbreak in Texas—which has since grown to 198 reported cases and one confirmed death—has been accompanied by a wave of misinformation about measles and vaccines. Among these are the false claims that the MMR vaccine c
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Is Texas measles outbreak linked to 'border'? No evidence, officials say
A measles outbreak in West Texas had sickened at least 198 people as of March 7. It began with Texas residents, but the origin of the outbreak is unknown, state health officials said.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Misleads on Vitamin A, Unsupported Therapies for Measles
In the midst of a growing measles outbreak in Texas that has killed one child, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has misleadingly focused on vitamin A, including from cod liver oil, and two non-standard medications as treatment
The Dispatch→ Measles Makes a Comeback
A second death was linked to the resurgence of the once-eliminated disease.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
With ongoing measles outbreaks in the U.S., health experts are stressing the importance of vaccination. PolitiFact answered some common questions about the outbreaks and the related vaccine.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Stock photos in news reports don’t mean Texas measles outbreak isn’t real
“The Texas measles outbreak is pure propaganda” because media outlets used stock images.
Health Feedback→ Side effects from vaccination aren’t more dangerous than measles outbreaks
REVIEW Myths and misinformation about measles and the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine are persistent online, as documented in multiple reviews by Science Feedback. For decades, this misinformation has taken its toll on public health and contribu
Health Feedback→ Vaccine skeptics misconstrue studies to falsely claim that measles vaccine causes measles outbreaks
REVIEW In February 2025, social media posts appeared alleging that the current Texas measles outbreak, which began in January 2025, was caused by people who received the measles vaccine. One example is this article from The People’s Voice, publish
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Minimizes Measles Outbreak in Texas
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, falsely claiming that people had been
Lead Stories→ Explainer: Texas Child Dies Following Measles Infection — Key Facts About the 2025 Outbreak
In February 2025, public health officials in Texas reported the death of an unvaccinated child following a measles infection. As of this writing, national health authorities report at least three outbreaks of the highly infectious, vaccin
Health Feedback→ No evidence that measles prevents cancer or heart disease, can lead to long-term health problems instead
REVIEW In February 2025, an Instagram post claimed that getting measles provides “long term health benefits”. It was published by the account @the.holistic.mother, which has roughly 400,000 followers. The user behind the account, Kendra Needham,
Health Feedback→ Infectious diseases like chickenpox and measles are much more likely to cause serious health problems than vaccination
REVIEW In late October 2024, a Facebook post claimed chickenpox and measles aren’t diseases but infections. It argued that while a disease “stays, and frequently can’t be cured”, infections go away, leaving behind “a lifetime of immunity
The Dispatch→ Measles, Mumps, and Self-Determination
Make America Measles-Free Again.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Measles Vaccine Is NOT Known To Have Killed ’63 Times More People’ Than Measles Did In US 2003-18
Is measles vaccination proven to have caused "63 times more" deaths than measles in the United States between 2003 and 2018? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found zero credible sources confirming that. The claim that has been circulatin
Full Fact→ Full Fact secures measles correction from NHS England
A statement about 3.4 million “unprotected” children now explains what the number really means.
Full Fact→ NHS England measles figure causes confusion over encephalitis risk
A charity’s claim that 10,000 children could develop encephalitis as a result of catching measles is based on an incorrect NHS estimate for the number of “unprotected” children.
Full Fact→ NHS England was wrong to claim its data showed 3.4 million children are ‘unprotected’ against measles
It seems the health service actually calculated that 3.4 million children might have missed at least one vaccine dose.
AllSides→ Fact Check: Measles outbreaks not linked to ‘Disease X’ pandemic planning
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/measles-outbreaks-not-linked-disease-x-pandemic-planning-2024-02-08/
Full Fact→ Measles is a potentially dangerous disease
Between 10% and 20% of cases result in complications, even in the developed world.
Full Fact→ A German court did not rule that the measles virus doesn’t exist
A famous case in the 2010s concerned whether proof had been provided in ‘a single publication’, not whether measles itself existed.
FactCheck.org→ Posts Mislead About Measles, MMR Vaccine Amid Recent Outbreaks
SciCheck Digest Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be serious and even fatal. Fortunately, it can safely be prevented by vaccination. But in the wake of outbreaks in the U.S. and elsewhere — likely in large part due to low vaccin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: MMR II Vaccine Does NOT Cause Measles In Healthy People
Does the vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella cause measles? No, that's not true: The claim on social media ignored basic principles of how these vaccines work. It failed to distinguish between potentially deadly strains of the viru
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – Possible measles exposure at Washington, D.C., area airports is not Disease X
A possible measles exposure at Dulles and Reagan airports is related to “Disease X.”
Full Fact→ BBC corrects article claiming 5% measles vaccination rate
No local authority in the West Midlands has a measles vaccine uptake lower than about 75% on any measure—although this remains well below the target.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Social media posts misconstrue the efficacy of vaccines for flu, measles, mumps and rubella
CLAIM: Vaccines for the flu, measles, mumps and rubella were developed decades ago, yet the diseases haven't been eradicated, proving that the immunizations don’t work.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viruses HAVE Been Isolated, Measles Virus DOES Exist
Is it fact that viruses have never been isolated and there is no measles virus? No, that's not true: Scientists first isolated a virus in the 1890s. And a Persian doctor published written accounts about measles disease in the late 800s. I
Snopes→ ‘Tough Year’ for Measles and Other Infectious Diseases in US
This year, the germs roared back.
Snopes→ US Measles Cases Still Climbing, Topping 800 for Year
It's the most cases since 1994, when 963 were reported for the entire year.
Snopes→ Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Case Heads to Curacao
Authorities said the ship's doctor requested 100 vaccines after a female crew member was diagnosed with measles.
Snopes→ Are ‘Illegal Immigrants’ To Blame for Measles Outbreaks Across the U.S.?
Among those making controversial vaccination claims is an official with the state of Maine's GOP party.
FactCheck.org→ Measles Misinformation Gets an Immigration Twist
Quick Take A Facebook meme incorrectly blames the measles outbreak in the U.S. on immigrants from South America. The virus, however, was eliminated there in 2016. The recent uptick in measles cases is due to travelers returning from countries with outb
Snopes→ Measles Count in US This Year Already More Than All of 2018
The number of U.S. measles cases through the first three months of this year have surpassed the count for all of 2018, health officials say.
Snopes→ County Bans Unvaccinated Minors in Public as Measles Spreads
Under the declaration, which lasts for at least 30 days, anyone under 18 who is not vaccinated against measles is barred from public gathering places, including shopping malls, civic centers, schools, restaurants and even houses of worship.
FactCheck.org→ Darla Shine’s Measles Misinformation
Over a nearly 18-hour Twitter spree, Darla Shine, the wife of Bill Shine, President Donald Trump’s deputy chief of staff for communications, made a series of false and misleading statements about measles and vaccines. Shine said to “bring back”
Snopes→ Northwest Measles Outbreak Revives Debate Over Vaccine Laws
The outbreak has lawmakers in Washington state revisiting non-medical exemptions that allow some children to attend school without vaccinations.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Executive Order Targets COVID-19 Vaccines No Longer Required for Most U.S. Students
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. President Donald Trump this month issued an executive order prohibiting discretionary federal funds from going to schools and colleges or universities that require students to get a
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking RFK Jr.’s Other Health Claims During HHS Confirmation Hearings
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. In our earlier coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings to become secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, we focused on his familiar claims abou