Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged the CDC to explore vitamin A as a treatment for measles during an outbreak in Texas. While he claims it can reduce mortality, experts warn against its use as a primary treatment.
The ongoing measles outbreak has now infected over 300 people in West Texas and New Mexico, raising alarm as health officials warn against misinformation surrounding vitamin A and home remedies. One child has already died from the disease, and experts caution that reliance on supplements could exacerbate the crisis.
A recent measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has led to alarming cases of vitamin A toxicity in hospitalized, unvaccinated children. Experts stress that vaccination is crucial for preventing measles, not vitamin A.
