04/14/2025 / By Lance D Johnson
The surge in U.S. measles cases has ignited both alarm and skepticism, with Texas at the epicenter. Over 500 cases in the state as of April 11, and two pediatric deaths, have fueled urgent calls for vaccination—a narrative experts on both sides of the aisle now reinforce. But for many, the panic feels misplaced, especially for parents of vaccine injured kids who were harmed directly by the MMR vaccine.
While state health officials blame falling vaccination rates, critics like Kevin Cahill, a former CDC whistleblower, suggest “hysteria distracts from why this outbreak is so severe in 2025. The MMR vaccine’s own immune impacts could be amplifying risks we’re not measuring.”
The CDC claims measles was “eliminated” in 2000, with recent cases driven by international travelers. Yet a deeper look raises questions: Why are most outbreaks now domestic, and why, in an era of advanced medicine, have two unvaccinated children died from complications and medical errors?
Anti-vaccine advocates point to inconsistencies in Texas’ data. The Gaines County outbreak, where most deaths occurred, hosted a population with 82% vaccination rates—far above World Health Organization herd immunity thresholds of 95%. Combined with reports of “PCR tests misclassifying patients,” as cited by virologist Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg, the narrative becomes murkier.
The science behind the MMR vaccine’s efficacy is clear: it prevents over 97% of cases when administered properly. However, its side effects, including autoimmune reactions, remain understudied. As the 2002 Journal of Biomedical Science study highlighted, some recipients develop antibodies that attack nervous system tissues, potentially linked to autism and seizures.
Dr. David Paul, an autism researcher at AltMed Institute, explains, “Vaccines trigger immune responses, but when they cross into brain tissue? Those pathways could explain why U.S. autism rates have quadrupled since the 90s.”
Political leaders are caught in a precarious dance between science and optics. Health Secretary RFK Jr., once a vaccine skeptic, now publicly-endorses the MMR shot for preventing the spread of a rapidly replicating infectious disease—a reversal many view as careerist acrobatics. Some of RFK Jr.’s supporters believe that he has given in to the pressures around him, but others point out that he is being honest about the science regarding the rapid spread of measles and the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine.
Simultaneously, mainstream outlets like the NY Times and CNN have amplified stories framing anti-vax sentiment as uniquely responsible, neglecting broader questions. Take Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen’s April 11 plea to vaccinate: a valid public health step, yet it ignores calls for transparency around vaccine injury compensation payouts or long-term neurological studies.
The CDC’s claim that 97% of cases involve unvaccinated individuals draws scrutiny. Critics note that “unknown vaccination status” accounts for hundreds of cases—raising concerns about data collection accuracy. As PubMed databases show, MMR vaccine efficacy wanes in populations with vitamin A deficiencies—a common issue in rural areas like West Texas—potentially mislabeling “unvaccinated” victims as non-compliant. Others, whose kids have received one of the MMR doses and had serious adverse events, may be considered unvaccinated still, because they did not receive a second dose.
The real stakes extend beyond disease control. When a 2023 CDC report revealed 92.7% national MMR coverage—only slightly below herd immunity thresholds—the question remains: Why the spike in cases only now?
NaturalNews readers, familiar with environmental health, link this paradox to growing toxin exposure. Mercury in dental amalgams, glyphosate in food, and heavy metals in vaccines may synergize, overwhelming immune systems. “We’re vaccinating children in communities swimming in toxic soup,” insists Dr. Stephanie Seneff, warning that “measles becomes a canary in a coal mine for system-wide immune collapse.”
The two fatalities in Texas draw particular scrutiny. Health officials attribute deaths to measles pneumonia, but without autopsy reports, many suspect underlying factors—whether genetic vulnerabilities or undiagnosed autoimmune disorders triggered by vaccines.
As the debate rages, parents nationwide face impossible choices: inoculate and risk potential neurological harm, or refuse and face ostracism from medical systems. A parent advocating for her unvaccinated child, who chose homeopathic care via vitamin A and elderberry syrup, reflects, “If Big Pharma and Big Government could just acknowledge the middle ground—if they just admitted their solutions aren’t 100% safe—it wouldn’t feel like signing a death warrant for my kids.”
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