Amid the health crisis America is facing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claimed measles cases are surging, while cases are being underreported.
The CDC has deployed personnel to Texas after claiming 747 measles cases nationwide this year, with most concentrated in West Texas Mennonite communities.
Two unvaccinated children in Texas and an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico have reportedly died from the disease.
These are the first measles deaths in a decade, with no child reportedly dying from measles since 2003, raising questions about why this outbreak is suddenly more deadly than previous ones.
The medical establishment has targeted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for his reasonable approach emphasizing personal choice in vaccination.
Instead of forcing experimental shots on American children, Kennedy has stated that Texas has “done a very good job at controlling the measles outbreak,” recognizing the state’s sovereignty in handling public health matters without federal overreach.
Dr. David Sugerman, a CDC senior scientist, claims cases are likely being underreported, especially in close-knit communities where families may not regularly visit doctors.
“We do believe that there’s quite a large amount of cases that are not reported and underreported,” Sugerman said.
Texas has confirmed 561 cases, primarily in under-vaccinated communities.
However, the federal push for more reporting and intervention comes with a massive price tag—each case reportedly costs $30,000 to $50,000 to address, meaning taxpayers are potentially looking at millions in spending.
Under President Trump’s administration, the CDC’s budget was reduced by $11.4 billion, a move that fiscal conservatives applauded as necessary to reduce government waste.
Predictably, these budget cuts are being blamed for state health departments’ supposed inability to respond to outbreaks.
Yet many Americans question whether throwing more money at bureaucratic agencies would improve health outcomes or expand government control.
Kennedy has questioned the conflicts of interest among CDC vaccine advisory committee members who have ties to pharmaceutical companies.
These conflicts raise legitimate concerns about whether public health concerns or profit motives drive the push for universal vaccination.
The committee recently met for the first time since Kennedy took office, with discussions dominated by the measles situation.
Meanwhile, some officials have attempted to spark fear by comparing the current situation to European outbreaks, but experts acknowledge this is not a valid comparison.
The outbreak is primarily contained within specific communities that have made conscious decisions about vaccination.
The federal government’s growing surveillance includes expanded wastewater testing in affected areas, which raises privacy concerns among many patriots.
At the same time, Texas is handling the situation by reallocating resources where needed while preserving individual liberties – a balanced approach that respects both public health and constitutional freedoms.
