US senator blames Trump vaccine policy as measles deaths rise in worst outbreak in decades
A Republican senator has publicly blamed the Trump administration's vaccination policy for a rise in measles deaths in the United States, as the country faces its most severe outbreak in more than 35 years. Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health Committee and is a doctor, raised the issue during a hearing on Wednesday in Washington. He said the government should appoint public health officials who base decisions on science rather than political ideology.Cassidy said three people had died in a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, with a fourth death still under review. He also pressed Dr Nicole Saphier, the administration's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Sep 2026 21:35 LONDON
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