Opinion: Measles is back — and becoming a midterm liability for Republicans
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The United States has recorded more than 4,000 measles cases this year, the highest annual total since 1991, with six related deaths. Former Republican congressmen and physicians Larry Bucshon, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and Michael C. Burgess, an obstetrician-gynecologist, warn that the party's wavering statements on vaccines are becoming a liability for the midterm elections. A KFF poll shows more than 60% of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of vaccine policy, and Democrats lead Republicans on the issue 41% to 25%, a 16-point margin.
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The United States has recorded more than 4,000 measles cases this year, the highest annual total since 1991, with six related deaths. Former Republican congressmen and physicians Larry Bucshon, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and Michael C. Burgess, an obstetrician-gynecologist, warn that the party's wavering statements on vaccines are becoming a liability for the midterm elections. A KFF poll shows more than 60% of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration's handling of vaccine policy, and Democrats lead Republicans on the issue 41% to 25%, a 16-point margin.
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