David Ho on Nostr: A measles outbreak in Texas has led to the U.S.'s first confirmed measles death in a ...

A measles outbreak in Texas has led to the U.S.'s first confirmed measles death in a decade, spreading in unvaccinated rural communities. Research shows that measles weakens immune memory, increasing vulnerability to other diseases. Despite clear risks, anti-vaccine rhetoric persists, threatening public health and vaccination efforts nationwide.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/opinion/texas-measles-vaccine.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0U4.aiUR.eHRnZOw70WW1