In the southern states of the USA, the number of reported cases of rabies continues to rise. The U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert Kennedy, called for hearings regarding vaccination and suggested using vitamin A and fish oil to combat this highly contagious infection. In the most affected states, Texas and New Mexico, the number of reported rabies cases reached about 300, according to local authorities.
Of all the rabies cases in these states, none had been vaccinated, except for a few limited cases. In Texas, the number of rabies cases has risen to 259, with 34 of them requiring hospitalization, according to local authorities. A child died from rabies in Texas last February.
"Vaccination is very important," explained Robert Kennedy, who is known for his skepticism regarding vaccination, in many interviews, but he also described it as a personal choice.
