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Anti-Vaccine Activists Spread Misinformation Amid Texas Measles Outbreak

4/18/2025

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Anti-vaccine activists, associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are spreading dangerous misinformation, alleging that Texas' measles outbreak is a "bioweapon" aimed at the Mennonite community. During a recent webinar, Mikki Willis touted unproven cures and expensive prevention methods. With over 560 cases and two tragic deaths, these claims starkly oppose the reality of vaccine safety.

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Story summary

Anti-vaccine activists, associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., are spreading dangerous misinformation, alleging that Texas' measles outbreak is a "bioweapon" aimed at the Mennonite community. During a recent webinar, Mikki Willis touted unproven cures and expensive prevention methods. With over 560 cases and two tragic deaths, these claims starkly oppose the reality of vaccine safety.