"Rising Measles Outbreaks and Falling Vaccination Rates Plague Florida"
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Florida's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, has faced criticism for his vaccine skepticism and unorthodox medical views, including advocating for the use of leeches in public health. His advice to parents during a measles outbreak in a Broward county elementary school contradicts CDC recommendations, and his previous maverick proclamations about vaccines have been deemed dangerous by health professionals. Critics argue that his actions are a result of a wider political assault by the rightwing, with concerns about the deadly potential of denying the benefits of immunization and vaccination.
Topics:health#florida#health-politics#measles-outbreak#political-influence#public-health#vaccine-skepticism
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