In a scathing rebuke, former CDC leaders have called out Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading misinformation and endangering public health. Demetre Daskalakis, a former CDC official, spoke out against Kennedy's anti-vaccine rhetoric, stating that it undermines the work of public health officials.

Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine activist, has been accused of spreading falsehoods about vaccines and COVID-19. Former CDC officials have warned that his misinformation could have deadly consequences, especially amidst the ongoing pandemic.

The criticism comes after Kennedy recently hosted a conference where he promoted anti-vaccine messaging, despite the overwhelming evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of vaccines. The former CDC officials have called on Kennedy to stop spreading misinformation and instead support efforts to improve public health.

Daskalakis and other former CDC leaders have stressed the importance of science-based public health policies in combating the spread of infectious diseases. They emphasize that spreading misinformation not only puts individual lives at risk but also undermines the collective efforts to protect public health.