A recent measles outbreak has resulted in the death of an unvaccinated person in New Mexico, raising concerns among health officials. This incident could be the second measles-related death, following a child's death in Texas, marking the first such fatalities in the U.S. in ten years. The outbreak, which involves ten confirmed cases in Lea County, NM, has put pressure on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary and vaccine skeptic, whose hesitance in promoting vaccinations has faced harsh criticism from the scientific community urging strong support for vaccine safety.
An unvaccinated individual in New Mexico has died and tested positive for measles, possibly marking the second fatality in a troubling outbreak that began in West Texas.
The announcement follows a child's death from measles in Texas, the first such case in the U.S. in a decade. Health officials have reported ten cases in New Mexico.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary and known vaccine skeptic, has faced criticism for his ambiguous messaging on vaccination amidst the ongoing outbreak.
Kennedy has emphasized that the choice to vaccinate against measles is personal, diverging from the traditional public health message that strongly advocates vaccination.
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