Texas Measles Cases Appear to Slow as RFK Jr. Downplays Vaccine

Texas reported 20 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from Friday’s data as the virus’ spread appears to be slowing in the hardest-hit US state.

The new case count was smaller than what the state reported on April 11 (36), April 8 (24), April 4 (59) and April 1 (22). Texas now has 561 total cases.

In a news conference in Indiana, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there was “no reason” children should die of measles if hospitals treat the disease and that the US should not rely ...