Measles Outbreak Implications

The United States is experiencing the worst measles outbreak in 30 years and the highest rate of contraction in the past six years after nearly eradicating the disease. Cases have surged in communities with low immunization coverage, raising concerns about further transmission. Hospitals are reporting an increase in severe cases, particularly among young children and immunocompromised individuals. Experts urge immediate action, emphasizing that vaccination remains the most effective defense against the highly contagious virus. CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison joins the podcast to discuss the outbreak and the risks associated with it.

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You might be thinking of Samoa during the 2019 measles outbreak. In that outbreak, 83 people died, most of them children under five. The crisis was fueled by a sharp decline in vaccination rates, which dropped to about 30% after a vaccine-related mishap in 2018 caused public distrust. (Nurse mixed vaccine with the wrong dilutant.)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his affiliated group, Children’s Health Defense, were accused of spreading vaccine misinformation in Samoa. However, there is no clear evidence that he directly visited Samoa before the outbreak. His organization reportedly sent materials that contributed to vaccine hesitancy, but the outbreak itself was primarily driven by local factors, including prior government mismanagement of vaccinations.

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