In a stunner from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he has called for novel therapeutic solutions as the United States is grappling with its largest measles outbreak in 25 years.
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Health officials mobilize to combat multiple measles outbreaks in 2025, with 935 confirmed cases across 30 areas.
Most patients are unvaccinated or lack known vaccination status.
Texas marks the origin of this surge, prompting health authorities to take swift action.
Kennedy plans to tackle these outbreaks by enhancing measles treatments beyond traditional vaccination methods.
His approach centers around existing medications, vitamins, and other modalities.
These strategies aim to effectively manage the disease among those opting out of vaccinations.
The Department of Health and Human Services collaborates with universities to refine research and testing protocols for new therapies.
The goal is to gain approval for alternative applications of existing medical solutions alongside vaccines.
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘will be enlisting the entire agency to activate a scientific process to treat a host of diseases, including measles, with single or multiple existing drugs in combination with vitamins and other modalities,’” said an HHS spokesperson, cited by The Epoch Times.
Kennedy emphasizes the importance of vaccination, despite investigating alternative solutions.
His support for the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine highlights its 97% effectiveness in preventing infections while providing alternatives for those avoiding vaccinations due to religious or personal beliefs.
Some claim success with treatment combinations like budesonide and clarithromycin, but experts argue no scientific evidence supports these affirmations.
The American Academy of Pediatrics remains skeptical of such untested solutions, insisting on approved practices.
Critics argue Kennedy’s focus on alternative therapies diverts attention from vaccine promotion.
Emphasizing unproven treatments could undermine public faith in vaccines and potentially exacerbate the measles crisis.
Despite apprehensions, the push for solutions spans federal and academic levels.
As measles looms over the US, the potential development of safe treatments beyond vaccination could stand as a significant medical advancement.
RFK Jr orders a search for new measles treatments, like vitamins, amid the largest outbreak in 25 years.
Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing measles.https://t.co/fjACWxiJNm
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) May 2, 2025
