58 measles cases on Tuesday is now more than 90. Measles is THE most contagious illness. A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure. Virus can survive for hours in air. The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread. This was preventable. Read ⬇️⬇️ - ThreadSky

drandrealove.bsky.social • 79 days ago

58 measles cases on Tuesday is now more than 90.

Measles is THE most contagious illness.
A infected person can infect 18 others with one exposure.
Virus can survive for hours in air.

The vaccine is 99% effective, but low vaccine rates allow virus to spread.

This was preventable.

Read ⬇️⬇️

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checkedout2.bsky.social•78 days ago

People need to be informed that this is not just a rash. It can cause encephalitis and birth defects.

sjoneswastaken.bsky.social•78 days ago

5% of the cases in that outbreak were vaccinated people. We need herd immunity through everyone being vaccinated. That's how it works the most effectively.

bluewomanvoting123.bsky.social•79 days ago

Always amazed that there is very little discussion about how harmful the measles is to a pregnant woman's fetus.

These unvaxxed women, supposed pro-lifers, put both their children and any fetus they are carrying at risk.

infynty.bsky.social•78 days ago

Couldn’t agree more.

bunnyhug.bsky.social•79 days ago

An old tweet from Dr Hotez

comtechdiagnostics.bsky.social•79 days ago

POOR KIDS! They have to suffer due to stupid adults that should know, AND THEIR JOB to know better.

Just FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR's ORDERS, they know better than you!!!

The parents need to be charged with negligence and child endangerment.

femstrong.bsky.social•79 days ago

My great grandfather lost his vision due to measles.

ghostguy000.bsky.social•79 days ago

The measles outbreak is a self inflicted condition that substantiates the effectiveness of misinformation. A populace convinced that vaccines are dangerous, but disease isn’t.

sjoneswastaken.bsky.social•78 days ago

What are you talking about in this condescending, horrible way. 5% of the cases were vaccinated people. Stop being an asshole and start being part of the solution. Instead of judging, start educating. Everyone needs this very safe, very effective vaccine. Go from there.

ghostguy000.bsky.social•78 days ago

Got it!

danieljarthur.bsky.social•78 days ago

Get vaccinated and wear a mask.

danieljarthur.bsky.social•78 days ago

Listen people - get your loved ones vaccinated.

sombre-reality.bsky.social•79 days ago

Yea, some areas of the states, the vax rate is too low for herd immunity. Which is odd, seeing as the people who aren't vaccinating act as a herd in other ways!

I heard on the radio that a flu carrier can infect 1-1.5 other people while with measles, it's 12-16. Call it 18. You're the doctor. 😉