# SNL Cold Open: RFK Jr. Announces Flu Season Changes

> Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declares cold and flu season now includes listeria and measles amid measles outbreak.
- Title: SNL Cold Open: RFK Jr. Announces Flu Season Changes | Shortify
- Summary: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declares cold and flu season now includes listeria and measles amid measles outbreak. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced cold and flu…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/snl-cold-open-rfk-jr-makes-disturbing-announcement-about-flu-season-1235640835
- Author: William Vaillancourt
- Published: 2026-10-11T04:24:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: robert f kennedy jr, snl, flu season, measles outbreak, listeria, testicular dementia, pork recall, operation hellcruise
## SNL Cold Open
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced changes to flu season naming during NBC's Saturday Night Live.

> Now I realize you all returned home with a ship-full of weapons-grade diarrhea, but your health is of our utmost concern, starting…now
## Flu Season Renamed
Kennedy proposed renaming cold and flu season to include listeria and measles amid the worst measles year since 1991.

> That’s why I’d officially like to rename cold and flu season to: cold and flu and listeria and measles and trenchbrain season
## Measles Recall
Kennedy mentioned 200,000 pounds of meat recalled but stressed catfish, pony and cricket as viable proteins for Americans.

> And, yes, 200,000 pounds of pork, beef and goat meat have been recalled
## Key takeaway

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced cold and flu season should be renamed to include listeria and measles due to a measles outbreak.