Amid an unprecedented surge in measles cases, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has stunned all by calling for innovative treatments in a move that could revolutionize public health strategies.
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With measles outbreaks sweeping across the U.S., affecting predominantly unvaccinated individuals, Kennedy emphasizes the need for therapeutic solutions.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is actively engaging with universities to explore treatments for measles amid ongoing outbreaks.
As of May 1, 2025, there were 935 cases across 30 jurisdictions—primarily among unvaccinated individuals.
Kennedy’s approach involves not just vaccinations but also examining the role of existing drugs, vitamins, and other measures to control the disease’s impact.
Kennedy is leading an initiative using drugs, vitamins, and various modalities to combat diseases like measles.
He plans to enlist the entire agency in activating a comprehensive scientific process to manage measles and similar outbreaks.
By partnering with academic institutions, HHS will develop treatment protocols, conduct necessary testing, and seek federal approval for new therapeutic uses.
Such actions aim to address the dramatic rise in cases, particularly in the Southwest, where over 930 instances have been reported, including two fatalities.
Among confirmed cases, only 4% of patients had received vaccination, underscoring the vulnerability of those who remain unvaccinated or with unknown vaccination status.
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘will be enlisting the entire agency to activate a scientific process to treat a host of diseases, including measles, with single or multiple existing drugs in combination with vitamins and other modalities,’” said a HHS spokesperson, cited by The Epoch Times.
Despite the push for therapeutic exploration, Kennedy supports vaccination.
He has openly stated the effectiveness of the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine, asserting that vaccination remains crucial.
Still, recognizing that some decline vaccines, Kennedy stresses the importance of understanding and having protocols for alternative treatments.
Kennedy mentioned that specific communities, such as Mennonites in south Texas, hold religious objections to vaccination.
He emphasized that health officials are developing worksheets for doctors to address measles through alternative measures like vitamins and medications.
However, medical experts caution that no specific federally approved therapies exist for measles, and care remains supportive.
Kennedy’s efforts raise concerns about potentially undermining public confidence in vaccines despite the importance of this multi-faceted health strategy.
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Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease https://t.co/jzoUF3oKZZ
— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) May 3, 2025
