🧵There’s a lot of people out there saying that measles is being brought to the US by immigrants, specifically undocumented immigrants crossing the southern border. Let’s talk about measles and migration. ✈️ TL:DR: Measles in the US comes from outbreaks started by unvaccinated traveling Americans. - ThreadSky

altcdc.altgov.info • 68 days ago

🧵There’s a lot of people out there saying that measles is being brought to the US by immigrants, specifically undocumented immigrants crossing the southern border. Let’s talk about measles and migration. ✈️

TL:DR: Measles in the US comes from outbreaks started by unvaccinated traveling Americans.

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striiiv3.bsky.social•67 days ago

I remember reading years ago that immigrants are usually more vaccinated than citizens. Wonder if it was true, or has become true.

mbsolheim.bsky.social•68 days ago

💯

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

From 2020 to 2024 there were 338 US measles cases reported to CDC. 27% were in travelers, 69% were in people exposed to that traveler (4% source unknown). 63% of infected travelers were US residents, 37% were foreign visitors. 90% of the US travelers were unvaccinated or had unknown immunity.

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

Where did the infected travelers get measles? 52% from Eastern Mediterranean, 26% from Africa, 12% from Europe, 12% from Southeast Asia. Only 2% from the Americas.

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

Measles outbreaks in the US don’t come from documented or undocumented immigrants crossing the Southern border. They come from unvaccinated US travelers bringing it back to unvaccinated communities. Stricter immigrant border control will have no impact on measles coming from traveling US citizens.

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

So how do we control measles? Firstly, AMERICAN TRAVELERS should make sure they are vaccinated against measles if they are going to an area with measles outbreaks. If US travelers don’t pick measles up, they can’t bring it back. Secondly, AMERICAN RESIDENTS inside the US need to be vaccinated.

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to man. On average, 1 infected person will infect 12-18 others. It only takes 1 infected traveler entering an unvaccinated community to cause a massive outbreak. If members of a community are vaccinated, they will not get infected even when exposed

altcdc.altgov.info•68 days ago

If enough members of the community are vaccinated (≥95%) they will block the spread of measles to non-immune individuals like young babies and immunocompromised people. In 2024, Europe had 127,350 measles cases. This is where we are headed if we do not get measles vaccination rates back up.

gildingchaos.bsky.social•67 days ago

People in Mexico get vaccinated.

mepafford.org•67 days ago

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jhirri.bsky.social•68 days ago

To be clear, they bring it home with them and spread it around.

thejackoning.bsky.social•68 days ago

Andrew Wakefield is a little bitch

madmav99.bsky.social•68 days ago

all day, everyday, forever. I hope he steps on a lego everyday for the rest of his shitty life.

deborahfrank.bsky.social•67 days ago

Oh, hahaha. They probably read it somewhere and ran with it instead of researching for the truth. Dumb af

bluegirl55.bsky.social•67 days ago

New video inspired by last week's protests "Democracy's Roar"
https://youtu.be/dxf-wtQ4mrI?si=jhwroT4ZrQ1HI-Vz

patriotsandpups.bsky.social•68 days ago

These inbred syphilitic sociopaths hate truth, and they won't listen.

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Having been alive as a child where measles were just a part of childhood. I'm 65 and very healthy. I have to wonder

dagnypaul.bsky.social•68 days ago

...I think you mean chicken pox my guy

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Being the same herpes virus

dagnypaul.bsky.social•68 days ago

But not at all the same disease.

Measles: https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html

Chickenpox: https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/index.html

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Not mumps though, lucky meeeeee

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Well then I guess I've had both

siardica.bsky.social•68 days ago

I'm sorry, did you just suggest measles was a herpes virus? Cuz that's wildly incorrect. Morbillivirus hominis != Varicella zoster and it's not even close -- one's an RNA virus and the other a DNA. You're perhaps thinking of Roseola?

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

It's a wonder I'm still alive

siardica.bsky.social•67 days ago

😂 I'm sorry, my comment came out much harsher than intended!

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Omg I'm a complete ijit

zacatster108.bsky.social•68 days ago

Known by another name, sure

old55.bsky.social•68 days ago

I was born in 1955. My 2 siblings and I had measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. There were no vaccines for these in the late 1950s/early 1960s. We were vaccinated for polio and smallpox—those vaccines were available. My daughter had chickenpox in the 1980s—before the vaccine was available.

klsadler.bsky.social•67 days ago

Most other nations don't have criminally stupids like RFK leading their nation on health matters and so th ey use the vaccines.

ngrippel.com•67 days ago

The USA has been taken over by a bunch of bigoted, fully entitled, self-absorbed xenophobes, who truly believe that they know everything about everything. They have turned the USA into an unsafe place to be.

https://www.ngrippel.com/ngr-politics.html

yeetthefish32.bsky.social•68 days ago

Y’all are awesome.

sjb121977.bsky.social•68 days ago

When I became a US citizen in 2014 I had to have a whole series of vaccinations that I’d had as a child in the UK. These non-vaccers are the real problem and have failed in their societal contract for the herd and their children.

terriktoo.bsky.social•67 days ago

Oh, my, so much educating to do among the current public. It’s overwhelming - keep up the good fight! (Former social marketing contract writer for DHHS here - I feel ya.)

dagnypaul.bsky.social•68 days ago

Wait people are saying that? What

meriamscorner.bsky.social•68 days ago

If illegal immigrants are bringing in measles, why aren't there outbreaks in detention centers? 🤔

njladeee.bsky.social•68 days ago

Because that wouldn't fit their agenda to vilify migrants.

challmd.bsky.social•67 days ago

Oh FFS now this? Jesus. Measles outbreaks in the US are entirely -- let me repeat that, entirely -- due to the idiocy of unvaccinated persons and/or their propagandized parents. Full stop. Oh, and one more person: the lunatic RFK Jr.

-- infectious diseases specialist, for anyone who cares

1tobe.bsky.social•67 days ago

Well sure ppl are asking. Immigration is a catch all for everything that wrong with America today right, or is it DEI, or is it trans ppl, ppl over 6ft tall, or is it ? Is there a notification system so I can stay current? Lost in the sauce. Help

dodibes.bsky.social•67 days ago

Indeed! That's why we have an outbreak in Belgium now too. Started a week ago. Very few are not vaccinated, the very young and the elderly are at risk now.

spottedtb.bsky.social•68 days ago

There are 3,000 cases for every death on average from measles. So with 3 deaths to date… there are probably 3,000 infected out there.
The Measles Mecca is a TX Mennonite community. And Mennonites DO travel abroad extensively with their missionary work.

spottedtb.bsky.social•68 days ago

The Mennonite / Amish Anabaptist community here is PA is much bigger. And many don’t vaccinate because “God’s will” and all.
God probably: “but I sent you vaccines 🤷🏼‍♀️”.

starmom45.bsky.social•68 days ago

The only cases of measles in the entire country of México now are in a Mennonite community right on the Texas/México border.

starmom45.bsky.social•68 days ago

The ONLY cases of measles in the ENTIRE country of México now (8) are right on the Texas border in a Mennonite community. ALL other children in México are vaccinated, beginning in the hospital the day they're born. No entering schools, public or private, without up-to-date vaccinations!

ossioss.bsky.social•67 days ago

No, George Soros is behind all this of course…..

palando.bsky.social•67 days ago

ezetterman.bsky.social•67 days ago

I find it WILD that right wing antivaxers are blaming "unvaccinated immigrants" for the outbreaks.

It's as if they KNOW vaccines prevent measles?

standupforamerica.bsky.social•67 days ago

Bigger issue should be not getting vaccinated everyone is know is vaccinated so this our break doesn't effect us

deborahelizabeth.bsky.social•68 days ago

Because of course it does.

kat5501.bsky.social•68 days ago

Reported in March - measles brought into Mexico by Americans.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-mexico-measles-cases-outbreak.html

kat5501.bsky.social•68 days ago

These certainly aren’t immigrants:

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/parents-of-texas-child-who-died-of-measles-remain-opposed-to-vaccine/287-8230c16e-764f-4edd-9bf9-8e2e3ed37de5

missfrijole.bsky.social•68 days ago

They look like they are related to each other.

kat5501.bsky.social•68 days ago

My guess is they very well could be. They are Mennonites.

soft-landing.bsky.social•67 days ago

The Minionites are standard Americano white trash.

nonbinarysquid.bsky.social•67 days ago

You know what would prevent measles outbreaks regardless of this? Making sure every American is vaccinated! 💉

Also, the case against immigrants in this is just another sensationalized xenophobic myth.

Vaccines save lives.

jessp12.bsky.social•67 days ago

This is very true. I had a pt in clinic who is a health care provider and gets all her vaccines. She is immunosuppressed and lives/works near outbreak. She is at risk but cant get booster as live vaccine. She noted how its unfortunate that “people (immigrants) are causing the outbreak. 😳😳😳

vallyg.bsky.social•67 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/vallyg.bsky.social/post/3lj3azgnbas2a

anto4texas.bsky.social•67 days ago

There is a measles outbreak in Chihuahua, Mexico in the Mennonite communities. They have more than 200 cases and one death. The virus came from Texas.

https://www.cbs42.com/border-report-tour/measles-cases-blow-up-in-chihuahua/?nxsparam=2

solesteonfire.bsky.social•67 days ago

Quit blaming people because you fall for conmen

thegreenonion.bsky.social•68 days ago

radi0killer.bsky.social•68 days ago

Holy shit, I have not laughed this hard in months! Thank you for this.

thegreenonion.bsky.social•67 days ago

I am so glad to hear you enjoyed! Have a great weekend!

soft-landing.bsky.social•67 days ago

nursemarci.bsky.social•67 days ago

Another Hitler tactic, blame the " others".

avantidomani.bsky.social•68 days ago

📌

fakenciaga.bsky.social•68 days ago

All murikkkans should lock themselves in their shithole country and never get out again.

pseag.bsky.social•68 days ago

That's correct: AMERICANS!

defectivethoughts.bsky.social•68 days ago

Before we travel abroad, we always make sure we have all the CDC recommended vax. I can't imagine someone not bothering. Then again, I can't imagine someone skipping domestic-recommended vax, so there's that...

rinkytone.bsky.social•68 days ago

What would a Trump Administration be without another pandemic?

silverystar116.bsky.social•68 days ago

I got the MMR vaccine as a kid. I got mumps as an adult. The minute this outbreak started I got another MMR vaccine. From scheduling it to actually getting the shot was like 2 hours and a walk of .1 mile.

wordsandnerds.bsky.social•68 days ago

Same! I've got immune issues that are under control at rhe moment, and my insurance is currently covering it. Made an appointment on my phone and a few blocks later I'm getting boosters lol

janowak.bsky.social•67 days ago

Why is this so damn hard to comprehend? If at the border, they show signs of illness, they are detained, Quarantined!
How did an infected immigrant get to your city or town, During this time of being contagious?
Really, use the brains God gave you! It's your cognitive thinking!

vegasgello.bsky.social•68 days ago

Why does it seem so effortless for this man to look like evil incarnate?

pam327.bsky.social•67 days ago

Right out of the 1905 playbook against Italian and Eastern European immigrants. So unimaginative.

miafarrago.bsky.social•68 days ago

as in Pennsylvania

armoredchocobo.bsky.social•67 days ago

Maybe we can use this angle to rebrand vaccines as Freedom Shots

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