The Trump administration's rollback of public health measures and funding cuts to health departments are creating fear among experts about a potential measles resurgence in the U.S. Official statements reveal that if measures are not reversed, large multistate outbreaks similar to the recent one in West Texas, which resulted in fatalities, might become frequent occurrences. Health experts stress that for epidemics to occur, the measles virus needs to be imported into the U.S. and reach unvaccinated populations, a scenario that appears increasingly likely due to current events and political decisions affecting global health protocols.
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle international public health safeguards, experts fear the U.S. is setting the stage for a measles resurgence.
We have really opened the door for this virus to come back, said Dr. Thomas R. Frieden, highlighting the increased risk of measles outbreaks.
Recent events have made both conditions seem increasingly likely, said Dr. William Moss, noting the risk of importing measles and having vulnerable populations.
Efforts to control the spread of measles internationally have been disrupted by the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
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