RFK Jr. Praises U.S. Measles Response

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RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the U.S. measles response is a "model for the rest of the world" The European region, which includes 53 countries in Europe and central Asia , had 127,350 measles cases and 38 deaths in 2024 .

Many factors make it difficult to compare Europe 's measles cases to the United States' current outbreak in Texas .

WHO data shows in Europe , measles vaccine rates and policies are variable by country.

Only four countries have a 95% vaccination rate or higher with two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella ( MMR ) vaccine.

In the U.S. , about 91% of children have had one dose of the MMR vaccine by the time they turn two years old and 92% of teens have had the recommended two doses.

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