Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Measles. It's contagious. It kills people.

From the website of the Texas Department of Health Services -














As of this writing, there were no reported cases in Arizona, but it seems to be a matter of time. From Axios, written by Jeremy Duda, dated 3/5/3025 -

Low vaccination rates a warning sign for measles in Arizona

Arizona hasn't had a reported measles case so far this year, but red flags are leading some experts to worry we could see an outbreak like the one in Texas.

Why it matters: Some Arizona counties have lower measles vaccination rates than in west Texas, where the outbreak has infected at least 159 people since it was first reported in early February and has killed one child.

What they're saying: There are "places here where it could spin out of control, just like it has in Texas. The conditions are right here for that to happen in some parts of the state," Arizona Public Health Association executive director Will Humble told Axios.

State of play: A vaccination rate above 95% is needed to prevent measles from spreading, according to the National Institutes of Health.

As of last week, the CDC reported that there were measles cases reported in 12 states.  Add Vermont to that list.

There are a lot of folks who, instead of getting vaccinations for them and their children, seek to elevate their kids' immunity by exposing them to the disease.

Not a bright idea; when I was young  (which was a while ago :) ), our parents would do so when confronted with a case of chickenpox.  So that would be OK, except for one difference.

Chickenpox doesn't kill people.

So, in a word, 

Don't.


Get vaccinated. 

Haven't we heard this one before?  Cheeto is POTUS, a deadly disease is killing folks, a lot of people are lying about it, and he's doing nothing.


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