Measles prevention and protection critical under HHS Secretary RFK Jr.: contributor
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More than 146 cases and one death have been reported by the Texas Department of State Health Services
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Published March 4, 2025 8:27am EST

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, along with several cases in other states, doctors are emphasizing the importance of community protection.

Measles is "wildly contagious among unvaccinated individuals," Fox News Senior Medical Analyst  previously told Fox News Digital.

Ahead of a Tuesday interview with HHS Secretary RFK Jr., Siegel said he is concerned about the issue of "community protection versus risk benefit."



Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

, which are now under 85% compliance, are to blame.

The majority of cases in the current outbreak have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, mostly school-aged children.



The majority of cases in the current outbreak have occurred in unvaccinated individuals, mostly school-aged children. (iStock)



"Keep in mind that for herd immunity (where those who cannot be vaccinated because they are pregnant or immunocompromised and can't take a live vaccine are protected), we need a vaccination rate of around 95%," he told Fox News Digital.

"In Texas, it is currently at 91%, and more bills for further exemptions are before the state legislature."

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