The Latest Breaking News from Measles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, who oversees the health of more than 340 million Americans, says vitamin A can prevent the worst effects of measles rather than urging more people to get vaccinated.

While taking vitamin A can help prevent complications in people infected with measles, only the vaccine can ward off infection

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

Thomas Corry, who served as the department’s assistant secretary of public affairs for roughly two weeks, announced his resignation on LinkedIn

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, a Republican, took to social media to announce legislation renaming a cut of beef from the New York Strip to the "Texas Strip", whilst having said nothing about the measles outbreak the state is currently battling.

Tom Corry, a top spokesperson at the health and human services department, abruptly resigned on Friday

Thomas Corry, a top HHS spokesperson, resigns amid conflicts over measles outbreak communication.

A top HHS spokesperson quit over newly minted Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s response to the measles outbreak in Texas.