ProPublica: The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report

So busy lately I've been remiss in sending Friday #flu updates. This has been the most severe season in years. But it's well off the peak & no sign of late season flu B activity. Another 8 pediatric deaths were reported to #CDC, bringing the 2024-25 total to 159 to date. https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2025-week-12.html

The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report

The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.

Two good reports on the measles situation in the US and how officials are (not) addressing it:

Patricia Callahan noting that the CDC buried a measles forecast stressing need for vaccination:

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report

And Stephanie Kirchgaessner on the resignation of Dr. Peter Marks, top US vaccine official, in protest over RFKJr's misinformation:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/29/top-us-vaccine-official-resigns-over-rfk-jrs-misinformation-and-lies-dr-peter-marks

"Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.

In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease that has spread to 19 states, the records show.

A CDC spokesperson told ProPublica in a written statement that the agency decided against releasing the assessment “because it does not say anything that the public doesn’t already know.” She added that the CDC continues to recommend vaccines as “the best way to protect against measles.”

But what the nation’s top public health agency said next shows a shift in its long-standing messaging about vaccines, a sign that it may be falling in line under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines:"

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report

The #CDC Under #RFK Buried a #Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for #Vaccinations

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report

5:51am CDC by Cyrus Chestnut from There's a Sweet, Sweet Spirit
#CyrusChestnut #CDC #JazzNetwork #KUVO

The #CDC buried a #measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations - https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/the-cdc-buried-a-measles-forecast-that-stressed-the-need-for-vaccinations/ utterly irresponsible - people will dies because of this #trump #rfkjr

https://www.europesays.com/1951508/ Trump, Kennedy and DOGE deepen war on public health with 10,000 fired at HHS #cdc #CMS #Covid19 #DepartmentOfGovernmentEfficiency #doge #ElonMusk #FDA #HHS #jr. #Musk #NIH #RobertF.Kennedy

#RFKjr, the brain-damaged psychopath, has recommended vitamin A for #measles.

The #CDC has so far confirmed 483 measles cases this year in at least 19 states: #Alaska, #California, #Florida, #Georgia #Kansas, #Kentucky, #Maryland, #Michigan, #Minnesota, #NewJersey, #NewMexico, #NewYork, #Ohio, #Pennsylvania, #RhodeIsland, #Tennesee, #Texas, #Vermont, and #Washington. (MN and TN are most recent.)

Public Health Ontario said Thursday there have been 572 measles cases since the outbreak began in October, 453 of them confirmed and 119 probable. Of the 42 people requiring hospitalization, two have required intensive care, and 36 have been children — most of them unvaccinated.

21 cases are reported in Alberta.

Misread as "failing in line". Accurate.
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The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Hey Washington State! Your tax dollars were at work for you and now this community resource is shut down.

Source: Washington State Department Of Health

From the announcement: "Attention: We received notice from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that our grant funding has been terminated effective March 24, 2025. As a result of this unexpected decision, the Department of Health must immediately suspend Care-A-Van operations. Thank you to all of our requestors and community partners for your support. We appreciate your understanding."

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The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations
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The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.

https://www.propublica.org/article/measles-vaccine-rfk-cdc-report?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

It's only the end of March but already 2025 has logged more #measles cases than all but 2 other years since the US achieved measles elimination status in 2000.
#CDC reported there'd been 483 confirmed cases in 19 states as of 3/27. Likely out of date, with TX reporting Friday its count has hit 400. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

We received notice from the #CDC that our funding for Care-A-Van has been terminated, effective March 24, 2025. As a result of this unexpected decision, we must immediately suspend Care-A-Van operations. Thank you to all of our requestors and community partners for your support.