Measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth. The only way to contain it is vaccination uptake of least 95 per cent.
Robin Baranyai argues that feeding vaccine hesitancy is irresponsible, especially amid a measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, where vaccine exemptions have risen. The outbreak, with 321 cases, highlights the consequences of increased vaccine hesitancy fueled by misinformation, including from figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who falsely claims the measles vaccine causes deaths. The article contrasts this misinformation with the real risks of measles infection and criticizes the potential reduction of NIH funding for vaccine hesitancy research.
