Curious line: “The average mortality rate for measles in a country with Samoa’s income level is about 2 per 100 cases, she said.”
NEW: CDC is sending experts to help this tiny Pacific island fight a deadly and growing measles outbreak where 32 children have died. Island has been target of anti-vax activists. Our story.https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/11/26/deadly-measles-outbreak-hits-children-samoa-after-anti-vaccine-fears/ …
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I think the avg is 1death per 100 cases here in the states. I also think that the current outbreak in Samoa will increase their rate of deaths for measles. That’s how I read the story.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should be deeply, deeply ashamed.
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There’s risk in just about everything. People really don’t understand the risk of not vaccinating is really much higher then developing a symptom or reaction to a vaccine. AND how to rid the world of a bad study gone wild and viral?I do not know except repeat the truth till blue.
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My goodness. This is awful.
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This is so disgusting. Children dying when a single vaccine could save them and help lessen the threat on the communities.
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Children are dying. Anti-vaxxers should be charged with criminally negligent manslaughter.
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I can't believe that Bill Maher buys into the anti-vaxxer crap, even a little bit. He had that poser Dr Jay Gordon on his show. Ghad!
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Surviving an outbreak is just the beginning for many.https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2019/10/31/measles-makes-your-body-forget-how-fight-other-diseases/ …
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