Dr. Ben Edwards, a West Texas physician, gained notoriety for administering unproven treatments for measles to unvaccinated children. Recently, he contracted measles yet continued to treat patients while visibly infected. Edwards, affiliated with the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, claimed he only interacted with patients infected with measles. This situation demonstrates the risks of unregulated medical practices and the importance of vaccinations as measles is highly contagious, posing a significant public health concern amidst an outbreak.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a person infected with measles is considered contagious from four days before the rash appears to four days after.
Edwards claimed that he "interacted with zero patients that were not already infected with measles."
Kennedy headed CHD until January, when he stepped down in anticipation of his Senate confirmation.
He went on to say that he had developed the rash the day before but woke up that day feeling "pretty good."
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