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

www.tpr.org Measles warnings issued in San Antonio 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 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...

I'm sure the secretary of health will immediately help.

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.

Just as God intended.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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

Oh shit.

Good.

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