Measles Outbreak Underreported Amid Anti-Vax Grift Claims

April 17, 2025, 11:20 am

Two reports detail a rapidly expanding measles outbreak in the United States with experts warning that the true number of cases may far exceed official figures. One account highlights how anti-vaxxer activists are exploiting the crisis by peddling expensive “treatment” protocols and promoting unsubstantiated bioweapon claims, while the other, from CDC sources, lays out confirmed case counts and testing shortfalls across multiple states. Together, they paint a concerning picture of public health and misinformation amid the unfolding outbreak.

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wired.com / Anti-Vaxxers Are Grifting Off the Measles Outbreak—and Claim a Bioweapon Caused It

Activists affiliated with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. are selling a "measles treatment and prevention protocol" for hundreds of dollars, including supplements supposedly formulated by AI.

zerohedge.com / Measles Outbreak Likely Bigger Than Thought: CDC

Measles Outbreak Likely Bigger Than Thought: CDC Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The measles outbreak that started in Texas this year is likely larger than reported, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said on April 15. A measles...

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