Democrats’ new push to stop RFK jnr highlights Samoa’s measles outbreak

Democrats’ new push to stop RFK jnr highlights Samoa’s measles outbreak
Robert F. Kennedy jnr visits Capitol Hill in his campaign to win support for his nomination. (Image: Getty)
The Washington Post
By Dan DiamondIn June 2019, Robert F. Kennedy jnr travelled to the small Pacific island nation of Samoa, where he met with activists calling for Samoans to skip measles vaccines and opt for alternatives instead. Now that visit and the country’s subsequent measles outbreak are receiving new political attention, as Democrats and advocates seek to block Kennedy’s confirmation as America’s top health official.Five months after Kennedy’s visit, Samoa declared a measles emergency, with leaders warning that vaccination lev...

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