7mo ago

Measles warnings issued in San Antonio and San Marcos as Texas outbreak spreads

www.tpr.org Measles alerts issued in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos as Texas outbreak spreads

The largest measles outbreak in decades has reached San Antonio and San Marcos. Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.

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If only something could have been some way to prevent this…ow well I guess it’s in gods hands now
- Tots/pears. And soon only pears
  
  Only 1-3 in 1000 die. It can go up to 3-10% for developing country conditions.

If I was religious, I probably wouldn't be too far from thinking that a biblical plague hitting the country every time The Führer was elected was some kind of sign...
- "One Nation under God."
  Fucking LOL
  
  Eh... that got added in the 50's to differentiate us from those godless commies.
- Oh yeah, and they do... Just that their sign probably says something like that it's not going fast enough, it's not harsh enough, it's not violent enough, we need more immigrants put and less gays, people!
  Something like that
- Don't give them ideas.

Old: "Measels"
New: "Republican Freckles"
- I have to remember that one, perfectly encompasses what this is
- Haha I like that

The poor kids that have no choice are the ones suffering here, not the asshole parents.
Let's keep that in mind.
I had it and as a child. I had a few days I wanted to die for some mental relief.
Its pure torture.
- So from the context of places visited, this is an unvaccinated (prospective) college student from the area that's currently experiencing an outbreak? I bet they were looking forward to finally leaving small town Texas and then this happens to them.

Republicans should start having measles parties while drinking raw milk.
- While spiking the milk with Invermectine.
- They'll blame it on fluoridation.
  
  End result the same, dead republicans!

I'm sure the secretary of health will immediately help.
- I can't wait to hear what the guidance will be on this, likely some form of victim-blaming MAGArs for not being anti-vax enough and eventually devolving into a witchhunt for "fake conservatives" that still drink pasteurized milk 😂
  
  A very plausible outcome! I’m guessing the cost of methylene Blue is going to rise.
- Slap some elderberry on those freckles!

Oh, good. Three hours in crowded tourist attractions on a Saturday afternoon, and six hours in bars and restaurants on Friday and Saturday nights. Plus eight hours touring campuses just a couple weeks before spring "super-spreader" break - with a disease who's characteristic rash turns up around Day 14. This can only end well ...

Is measles the kind of vaccine you need boosters for? I got the usual growing up but if the plague rats are spreading it I’d like to stay safe…
- You probably should get an MMR booster, yes. Check DTP as well.
- Yes. Adults need measles boosters
- Ask your doctor to perform a titer. That will check whether or not you still have antibodies against it. If no, you need a booster.
- Yes, like th dtap every 10 years.

Here's the thing with these anti-vaxx morons. Even if they contract measles and survive it (it can be dangerous in adults), you can sure as shit bet that they will not get the shingles vaccine once they hit 50. Shingles will fuck you up if you let it.
- Both chickenpox and measles is severe in adults, it can cause temporary infertility. Shingles is a little hit or miss depends on your age and immune system, had it at 20.
  
  Shingles hit my elderly mother-in-law and it had severe cognitive consequences. It's an unnecessary gamble, but that's their problem.

DJT and RFK should visit the stricken area and skae a bunch of hands to show their support. They definitely shouldn't get a vaccine booster before they go.

Just as God intended.

Measles don’t care who you voted for or what your gender is.
- While this is true, not vaccinating is something more often found in conservative populations. And this problem is 100% caused by people who refused the vaccination that could have saved them.
  
  To be fair, you'll find anti-vax far left as well. Think hippies and new age types.
  
  Also goes hand in hand with cooky pseudoscience as well.
  
  Agreed!

Why is Texas, so Texan?

Hey, if some kids need to be seriously ill and some fetuses lost then that is the price we pay for freedom! Now where is my gun?....

- Found Jenny McCarthy’s Lemmy account
  
  You may have misinterpreted the reply.

Oh shit.

Good.
- Not good.
  I don't care about the idiot parents, but the kids have no choice, a lot will suffer and some will die. All because their parents have believed a bunch of lies, no critical thinking was involved.
  
  It is unfortunate.
  It is horrible.
  But, left to their own devices, they would not vaccinate their children and their children's would not vaccinate their children. (presumably we're already 2 layers deep now)
  Consequences are necessary to keep humanity on the rails. If cousin Jimmy died of a preventable disease maybe the immediately family will get vaxed and keep a few others from passing.
  
  The idiot parents are most likely vaccinated because their parents weren't idiots

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