RFK Jr in 'robust health' despite brush with brain worm
By Mike Wendling
US presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr says he is in “robust health” following reports that he suffered from a brain parasite more than a decade ago.
The New York Times reported that Mr Kennedy also previously suffered from mercury poisoning and heart problems.
Mr Kennedy has made health a key part of his campaign.
He has contrasted his physical fitness with that of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
“Questioning Mr Kennedy’s health is a hilarious suggestion, given his competition,” his campaign said in a statement Wednesday.
“Mr Kennedy travelled extensively in Africa, South America, and Asia in his work as an environmental advocate, and in one of those locations contracted a parasite,” the campaign said.
“The issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health.”
The New York Times report, based on a divorce deposition, said that in 2010 Mr Kennedy experienced severe memory loss and brain fog.
