CDC Buried Measles Forecast That Urged Vaccinations, Documents Reveal
The CDC has acknowledged burying a measles forecast from 2019 that warned of widespread outbreaks and highlighted the need for increased vaccination rates. The suppressed forecast was published on ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allegedly buried a forecast that highlighted the dangers of measles outbreaks in areas with low vaccination rates, suggesting that vaccinations were essential to prevent the spread of the disease. According to internal documents, the CDC had initially warned about the risk of outbreaks in certain regions but later downplayed this warning as 'speculative' and removed it from public view. The CDC's handling of this forecast has raised concerns about its transparency and commitment to public health information. The agency has yet to comment on the matter.
