TIL that not only is Measles very dangerous in itself but it also strips away and resets much/most of your immune system.
TIL that not only is Measles very dangerous in itself but it also strips away and resets much/most of your immune system.
Scientists have known for years that measles can alter the immune system – but the latest evidence suggests it's less of a mild tweaking, and more of a total reset.
So, even if you had been immune, through previous illness, vaccination or via maternal milk, you may not be anymore after having measles.
I had never heard this until today, and it's an absolutely horrifying thought.
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Something boomers did better than GenX/Y
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My boomer mother is antivax, the only reason me and my siblings are vaccinated is because we had to be to be in school, and the only thing my mother hates more than vaccines is me and my siblings being in her way.
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And we (the xy group) got rid of that requirement by pretending religion is an excuse for public health
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People are against vaccines on religious grounds?
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It’s what they say to be granted an exemption
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Um my boomer parents are glued to Fox News every night and now question the efficacy of vaccines...and thought in general.
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Dont go away. Here's Bob with sports
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