America essentially eliminated measles more than 25 years ago. But Donald Trump put an anti-vaccine assclown in charge of our public-health system, and now the United States is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in 35 years—with more than 2,300 confirmed cases already this year.
This is what happens when you stop following science and start following morons instead.
Children are getting sick from a disease we already knew how to prevent—and this resurgence has already proved deadly.
The MMR vaccine is safe and extremely effective. But vaccination rates have fallen as anti-vaccine misinformation and distrust have flourished—and a vast army of nitwits has jumped aboard to accelerate the damage.
For years, RFK Jr. was the Johnny Appleseed of that misinformation, spreading bullshit across the nation. As health secretary, he has used his nation-wide platform to make things even worse.
America's health secretary should fight infectious diseases, not help them make a comeback.
Add your name and demand that Trump fire RFK Jr. immediately and replace him with a qualified public-health leader who believes in science.
