RFK Jr. on Measles Outbreaks: No National Emergency Declared

Measles Outbreak Status

• 🌍 An international measles outbreak is currently occurring, but the U.S. is managing it better than other industrial nations.
• 🇺🇸 The U.S. has reported approximately 1300 measles cases, which is fewer than countries like Mexico (over 3000 cases with one-third the population) and Canada (about 3000 cases with one-eighth the population).
• 🇪🇺 Europe has reported over 12,000 measles cases.

U.S. Response and Containment

• 📉 Outbreaks within the U.S. are declining.
• 🤝 CDC teams are deployed to U.S. states where governors have requested assistance.
• ⚠️ Protocols are in place for treating individuals who contract measles.
• 🧑‍⚕️ The focus is on supporting individual states with any issues that arise.

National Emergency Assessment

• 🚨 Despite the outbreaks, a national emergency declaration is not currently considered necessary.
• 🚫 The current situation is not viewed as a national emergency at this time.