If measles were a good thing, congratulations would be in order for both Secretary Robert Kennedy and President Donald Trump.
Their anti-vaccine stance lead to a record number of cases in 2025. And broke that record this year although we are just a bit over half way through 2026
But is the anti-vaccine stance good for Americans?
Here is just part of what CDC says about measles.
This is just part, follow the link (https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index).html to learn more.
Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
Measles is highly contagious. If one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 people who come into close contact with that person will become infected if they are not protected.
The best protection against measles is MMR vaccine. MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against measles.
Signs and symptoms
Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus. Common measles symptoms include:
High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)
Cough
Runny nose (coryza)
Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis or pink eye)
RashComplications
Measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years of age. Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea. Serious complications include pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain) and in some cases, death.
So it would not seem to be a good thing. Most people do not want their children to be sick or risk death.
So we could thank them, but we won’t.