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Former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks criticized HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for downplaying measles deaths, particularly among unvaccinated children, amid a record outbreak. Marks condemned Kennedy's comparison of US measles cases to Europe, citing differences in public health infrastructure. He also expressed concern over Kennedy's actions, including FDA staff layoffs and potential shifts in vaccine policy, warning that even a single measles death is unacceptable. Marks highlighted the challenging environment for scientists to openly endorse vaccines and criticized Kennedy's support for researching the debunked link between vaccines and autism.

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