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Surgeon, Writer, Researcher, Dilettante. https://www.ariadnelabs.org/  http://www.lifebox.org/ 

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    Atul Gawande‏Verified account @Atul_Gawande 5 Jun 2014

    Measles was eradicated in 2000. Now rising steadily due to antivaxers and starting to hit the vaccinated. @bv http://bv.ms/1i52gwF 

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      1. Sarah-Jane Dalton‏ @FeralMother44 8 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @gracenglorydan @BV @WeNurses @WeSchoolNurses Not good at all!

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      1. Minnie Song MD MBA‏ @SongMinnie 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @sacjai @BV Measles was 'eliminated' not 'eradicated'.

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      1. Amir Nashat‏ @VCAmir 5 Jun 2014
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        And up for attack: personal hygiene. @Atul_Gawande: Measles was eradicated in 2000. Now rising due to antivaxers ... http://bv.ms/1i52gwF 

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      1. Ingrid Glomp‏ @IngridGlomp 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande Actually another important question may be: Should people be re-vaccinated from time to time as with tetanus, e. g.

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      1. marionne van katwijk‏ @venture2ART 11 Jun 2014
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        “@Atul_Gawande:Measles was eradicated in 2000..rising & due to antivaxers is starting to hit the vaccinated @bv http://bv.ms/1i52gwF ”

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      1. Tony Thirlwell‏ @tonythirlwell 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @normanswan @BV

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      1. KlaasV‏ @KlaVeld 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @medischcontact @BV http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905323 …

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      1. Alan Ian‏ @eefu 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @BV

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      1. Dan Neuspiel‏ @dneuspiel 5 Jun 2014
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        “@Atul_Gawande: Measles eradicated in 2000 - rising steadily due to antivaxers - starting to hit vaccinated. @bv http://bv.ms/1i52gwF ”

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      1. Mark van der Graaf‏ @GraafHaag 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @medischcontact @BV not addressing the issue. Should we stop eating chicken if people choke on bones? Happens more often

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      1. Sam Spruce‏ @samspruce 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @PhilosophyExp @BV Sort of woolly, unsubstantiated, biased opinion. It would be nice to know more about reality.

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      1. Sarah Despres‏ @sarahdespres 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @bv we musnt forget that Congressional hearings abt MMR and autism gave this theory legs.

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      1. Robert Paterson‏ @robpatrob 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @bv @rhh Not this simple - measles cut by 95% before vaccine - poor immunity via the vaccine vs strong via getting m

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      2. Geoff‏ @_TheGeoff 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @Finlay_Jonny @BV And now impossible for antis to admit they were wrong & correct things without amnesty from litigation.

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      3. JonnyFinlay‏ @Finlay_Jonny 5 Jun 2014
        Replying to @_TheGeoff

        @_TheGeoff @Atul_Gawande @BV Given their quasi-religious stance, I doubt they can countenance it anyway.

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      4. Geoff‏ @_TheGeoff 5 Jun 2014
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        @Finlay_Jonny @Atul_Gawande @BV Quasi-religious is a good description, sadly.

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      1. Dr.Bhooshan Shukla MD‏ @docbhooshan 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande waiting to see a class action suit against antivaxers.

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      1. Arundathi.‏ @arundathi9 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande @gkjohn @BV measles was never eradicated!!

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      1. DoWhatYouLove‏ @cdubpnw 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande silly ? If you are vaccinated then why would it affect you?

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      1. Ingrid Glomp‏ @IngridGlomp 5 Jun 2014
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        @Atul_Gawande Also: will now more people be infected as adults, if this goes on. What are the risks?

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