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A highly contagious and potentially deadly disease preventable through vaccination. Incidents document measles outbreaks resulting from the dismantlement of public health infrastructure and anti-vaccine policies.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Federal Dismantlement
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

HHS Dismantlement Under RFK Jr. Fuels Worst Measles Outbreak in 30 Years

RFK Jr.'s dismantlement of federal health agencies during an active measles crisis — including firing vaccine advisors, cutting thousands of positions, and clawing back billions — has resulted in the worst measles outbreak in 30+ years and threatens America's measles-elimination status.

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