Make America Measles Again (MAMA)

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🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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The US eliminated measles, but now it’s making a comeback — and RFK Jr’s advice isn’t exactly helping. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members A sign offering measles testing outside of Seminole Hospital District in Seminole, Texas. AP Photo/Julio Cortez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We've been here before.
0:01.6	The United States officially beat measles in the year 2000.
0:05.2	In the year 2000.
0:07.8	But we've had plenty of outbreaks since then.
0:09.6	In the year 2000.
0:11.9	2008, 140 cases.
0:13.7	2011, 220 cases.
0:15.6	2014.
0:17.2	667 cases.
0:18.7	The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. this year has reached a 20-year high.
0:24.6	2019, 1,274 cases. The highest number in 25 years. And now we've got an outbreak in 2025,
0:34.6	but the difference this time, Robert Floride Kennedy Jr.
0:38.7	is in charge of health and human services.
0:41.0	And put the meat, my refrigerator, and you can do that in New York City.
0:44.8	You can get a bear tag for a roadkill bear.
0:48.4	Make America Measles again. Mama! On Today Explained. Mama until they explained.
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