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Measles Outbreak in Texas Worsened by Vitamin A Toxicity Cases

Over 600 measles cases nationwide, with unproven treatments promoted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked to severe health complications in children.

A nurse fills a syringe with a vaccine before administering an injection at a children's clinic in Kiev, Ukraine Aug. 14, 2019. Picture taken August 14, 2019.
Signs point the way to measles testing on February 27 in Seminole, Texas.
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Overview

  • The U.S. measles outbreak has surpassed 600 cases, with 481 reported in Texas, including one confirmed death and numerous hospitalizations.
  • Multiple children in West Texas have been hospitalized with vitamin A toxicity, caused by excessive use of cod liver oil as a measles remedy.
  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for promoting vitamin A and cod liver oil as treatments, despite limited evidence and associated risks.
  • Public health experts stress that the MMR vaccine, with a 97% efficacy rate for two doses, remains the most effective prevention against measles.
  • The CDC and WHO recommend vitamin A treatment only for severe deficiencies, which are rare in the U.S., warning against unregulated use.