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Measles Outbreak Grows as Misinformation Fuels Dangerous Vitamin A Use

Doctors report vitamin A toxicity in unvaccinated children as the U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak since 2019, with 378 cases across 17 states.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 28: Several cases of measles are being treated at the Covenant Children’s Hospital on February 28, 205 in Lubbock, Texas. One Measles death of a child was reported at the hospital.(Photo by Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images)
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a St. Patrick's Day breakfast for Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at the vice president's residence on March 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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Overview

  • The U.S. has recorded 378 measles cases across 17 states in 2025, the highest number since 2019, with two deaths and dozens of hospitalizations reported.
  • Unvaccinated children in West Texas have developed vitamin A toxicity, including liver damage and yellowed skin, due to excessive use of the vitamin as a measles remedy.
  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promoted vitamin A and cod liver oil as alternative treatments, despite no evidence supporting their effectiveness in preventing or curing measles.
  • Public health experts emphasize the 97% effectiveness of the MMR vaccine in preventing measles and warn against misinformation leading to unregulated and harmful treatments.
  • Doctors are urging parents to prioritize vaccination, as the outbreak highlights the dangers of declining immunization rates and the spread of unproven remedies.