Measles Resurgence Exposes Dangerous Gaps in America’s Public Health Defenses

As the United States grapples with its worst measles outbreak since 1991, surpassing 1,288 cases with months left in the year, the question arises: how did a disease declared eliminated over two decades ago reemerge with such force? The answer lies in a combination of declining vaccination rates, insufficient enforcement of vaccine mandates, and the spread of misinformation that endangers every American's health and freedom. Are We Ignoring the National Security Threat of Vaccine Hesitancy? Measles is not just a childhood illness; it is one of the most contagious viruses known, capable of spreading rapidly through airborne transmission. Yet despite...