The spread of measles in the Southwest now constitutes the largest single outbreak since the U.S. declared the disease eliminated in 2000, federal scientists told state officials in a meeting on Monday.
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I’ll be excited for Scarlet Fever Friday - tho , I knew a girl who caught that in 6th grade - it’s a doozy of an illness. She did Quarantine life for a couple weeks way before Covid was in style but I dont expect our current leaders to support quarantines 😷
‘Declared eliminated in 2000’ let that sink in. The antivax fools have brought back a disease that kills mostly children in a mere 25 years. What’s next? Smallpox?
Pro-life my ass.
White women are so very stupid. You see this shit is spreading from child to child yet you still want to maintain antivax loyalty to a criminal in chief.
In Gaines County Texas there were originally two large AV groups. One is Mennonite and claims religious exemption and the other is the people who believe the vaccines are more dangerous than measles. They believed this long before rump, but with RFK encouraging them they will remain ignorant.
I believe this kind of idiocy is exactly why the folks making the script decisions at Call the Midwife decided to include Sunday's episode this season. Remind everyone what can happen when measles runs amok.
They should have walled off that west Texas shithole and kept all those diseased rubes away from normal people. All these years, I thought mennonites were just poorly dressed, undereducated laggards; I had no idea they were also bioterrorists.
Yep they claimed half these diseases eliminated yet told us they still needed their samples in level IV bio labs so they could play with em and lo and behold here they are again just as nasty if not worse than before next time tell em you don't get to keep samples for any reason.
Eliminated in the country not the world, they still need them in labs to produce vaccines and research. Typical thinking America is the center of everything
This is horrible what these stupid f***** maggots are doing through their kids without vaccinations, they can die! So much for caring for kids, once they're born, they don't want a d*** thing to do with them!
I wonder what other diseases the 20 to 30 million illegals brought in? Votes are all that mattered to biden and harris. They didn't give a shit about your health.
Lol you think all of those africans, muslims, and haitians are vaccinated? Damn you're stupid if you do. Also, I think any priest who abused a child should be imprisoned for life, and I'm not religious, so nice try.
Who wrote this? Without knowing what the term "single outbreak" means in this context, people will think the US has more measles cases than we've had since 2000, which is not true. About 800 cases have been reported this year compared to 1,249 reported in 2019. Your article is fine; this lede isn't.
The interesting part (and by interesting I mean horrifying) is that the people pushing and following the anti-vax agenda are eliminating themselves from the human race.
The extremist filth from Texas has been gradually leaking over into NM, unfortunately. Several MAGA candidates nearly won the last election by hiding their political affiliation.
Oh, now you’re going to start the measles fear porn! How come you clowns aren’t speaking out about all the Fentanyl deaths caused by your treason regime opening our borders!
Where’s the outrage for all the people who continue to die from Fentanyl!
This is a deliberate attack on the American people by this administration and the GOP. They want children to get sick and die from preventable diseases.
Once you get Measles there is no medical treatment that is available. At that point it depends on each patient’s immune system basically a crapshoot. The Vaccine eliminates the crapshoot plain and simple.
Making America Great Again!
How long before Trump starts touting that his numbers are so much higher than Biden’s until someone reminds him Measles are bad…
Remember when Trump insulted world leaders, calling their countries $H!T Hole countries and losers? Well that seems to be exactly what he’s doing to the USA. How embarrassing-US never had measles outbreaks in modern times. His understanding of many concepts & his education level are so inept. SAD
RFK Junior and his arrogant and ignorant anti-vax followers are responsible for the measles epidemic. Unvaccinated individuals should be banned from public schools and all other public places.
Why in this day and age,do we have this? we are capable of controlling this.Oh yeah you have him in charge of your health system mr it’s all a conspiracy get him out with all the rest of this joke of an administration not one of them are a serious politician they are a danger to the American people
Only going to get worse. When your society allows lies and misinformation as much space as science and facts, this is what happens. Selfish, neglectful parents letting their kids die and then saying ‘oh well. Gods will.’ No, it’s your stupidity.
And there's no information coming out of the White House, and I'm not seeing any useful information coming from United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
ANY parent who willfully withholds life-saving vaccines from their child should be charged with child endangerment and have their children taken away. If any of the children die, upgrade the charge to murder.
We cannot tolerate this anti-science bullshit. It will lead to so many needless deaths.
Darwin Awards for the parents! Sadly it’s mostly innocent children who will die or be injured by their very stupid parents who believed a snake oil salesman rather than qualified doctors relative to the wellbeing of their families.
Dumb shit anti vaccine people - dumb politicians- no religious exemptions - there is not one reasonable justification in any of the religious writings.
Right wingers returning America to greatness by bringing back and spreading once eradicated diseases. It goes with their tanking of the stock market, and alienating all our allies in the free world.
The United States ELIMINATED Measles decades ago, but the Republican Party brought them back.
And that's probably the LEAST damaging thing they've done to our country.
If you don't vote, you are voting for the destruction of America.
If the orange turd hadn't tried to blame Dr. Fauci and the CDC for HIS failure with covid ,then maybe the grown-ups would have this measles outbreak under control
Of all the things over the last 25 years, I never once missed the measles. Never once. This failed administration has nothing people want, only eradicated diseases, tariffs & now more "undeclared" wars.
RFK Jr, what was that you said about these outbreaks? Was it they happen every year or all the time? Wrong on both counts! Your unending misinformation & denial of Science is the primary cause of this issue! You are doing SO much harm! How can you be so wrong on so many things?
the USA is fucked- a completely avoidable act of safe harm from a mango twat and his thick as a whale omelette followers - globally it’s an embarrassment - one day soon those in the red states will realise they were sold a pup - and spit their tobacco out in shock - fucking morons
Over the weekend, Montana reported that there were six cases of the measles confirmed in the community of Big Sky. The first confirmed cases in Montana and 37 years! 😱
That darned Fauci Plandemic! He's at it again! I'm not gonna be fooled! Ma, Pa, Junior and Ella ain't getting no shot from dem socialists! True Americans say no to proper healthcare!
Measles? Just wait until the next lethal virus.. Millions will die, mostly in red states. But they voted for it so sorry for the intelligent people living there who can't get out. For the others, natural selection
Get rid of the kids too weak to fight a deadly disease all the while keeping the parents dumb and feeling that it’s god’s will their children die when the bigger plan is to kill poor people and morons
They are all ridiculous and maybe they got exactly what they deserved
The sad part are the innocent children…otherwise go ahead and kill off your base. They are so worried about birth rates BUT do nothing to protect the children ALIVE. Nimrods
Their own parents are making these choices and say they would
make the same choice if they had it to do again. 624 cases in Western Texas and 800 in multiple states. CDC says undercounting and late reporting are probably keeping the number lower than it is.
One day someone’s going to tell these kids their parents would rather they be dead than listen to educated people and the science. Do the kids follow in the same footsteps?
RFK Jr getting rid of dyes. But letting people die of measles. Trump's the boss. So the deaths are on his desk. And whatever he has left of his conscience
Also perfectly fine with dirty air and water, cutting cancer research and suicide prevention for "undesirables." But, dyes and seed oils, man, eliminating those should be top priority.
Yeahhh I have photos of my niece at 3yo with red eyes because she ruptured blood vessels in her eyes due to whooping cough.
It makes rounds in our area yearly.
The NY Times boosted this idiot sociopath in 2023 (DealBook). "Elon Musk wades into vaccine debate with ‘dangerous misinformation’" https://www.indy100.com/politics/elon-musk-vaccines-joe-rogan-donald-trump-rfk-jr
I wouldn't expect the owner of the NY Times to feel any remorse for helping Trump and Musk. History will not be kind.
Trumpian/Republican/white people plague. Prop up and elect an utter and complete imbecile, who is also a sociopath, expect terrible things. Kids are suffering unnecessarily, Republicans are child abusers. https://bsky.app/profile/grudgie.bsky.social/post/3kxgajy2edz2f
The way this administration is going to combat this and other outbreaks is to stifle and halt collection and information sharing among states and the public. If it is isn’t reported or public it isn’t a problem to them.
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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/19th-century-fight-bacteria-ridden-milk-embalming-fluid-180970473/
Pro-life my ass.
the whole 'treatment' is avoidance. Via vaccines.
This shit is coming from all the child sex abuse in churches. Apparently God does not approve.
I thought they all have been fired.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/tuberculosis-was-once-a-disease-in-decline-but-a-resurgence-in-cases-has-health-officials-puzzled
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/health/measles-southwest-outbreak.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Bk8.f8ZI.pah6SgGW6Qay&smid=url-share
#RepublicansAreTheEnemy
Where’s the outrage for all the people who continue to die from Fentanyl!
You people are fake as shit!
RFK Jr. can sell PoxPills. A monthly supply is $99.99 at first. And the price keeps jumping up all the time as the body count skyrockets.
Brain worms eat measles, donchaknow?
Just FOLLOW YOUR DOCTOR's ORDERS, they know better than you!!!
The parents need to be charged with negligence and child endangerment.
Sincerely,
The Trump regime, uh hem, I mean administration.
How long before Trump starts touting that his numbers are so much higher than Biden’s until someone reminds him Measles are bad…
I know it's been his goal all along, but since you can never trust a liar, do we all have to get gored with the horns to believe?
All other states have negligible cases reported
Not sure why the headline says "Southwest"
What more can we ask for?
If it's declared Eradicated.... wouldn't a Single instance be "the largest outbreak since....."???
I'm sure RFK Jr has a response though - maybe good old sunshine and some castor oil?
Up next - polio.
Don't need them damn vaccines folks.
The irony is these idiots are killing their own supporters.
Something something Darwin I believe?
How many did you kill today?
Sadly, I expect this is a chant we'll hear often as long as that lunatic is in charge of HHS.
So much winning.
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Republican "Freedom."
Republican "Knowledge."
Republican Bullshit.
Republican Appointments.
Republican Economy.
Republican Philosophy.
Republican Cuts.
Republican Decisions.
Republican Populism.
Republican "For the People."
Prove. Me. Wrong.
(And fast)
Past Advice from the President when Treating an Epidemic
We cannot tolerate this anti-science bullshit. It will lead to so many needless deaths.
“Trump facilitates opportunity for white coat wearing government elitists to learn Spanish”
That about right?
And that's probably the LEAST damaging thing they've done to our country.
If you don't vote, you are voting for the destruction of America.
Get rid of the kids too weak to fight a deadly disease all the while keeping the parents dumb and feeling that it’s god’s will their children die when the bigger plan is to kill poor people and morons
They are all ridiculous and maybe they got exactly what they deserved
Stupid=Dangerous
make the same choice if they had it to do again. 624 cases in Western Texas and 800 in multiple states. CDC says undercounting and late reporting are probably keeping the number lower than it is.
If so, we don’t need him.
Whooping cough is back!?!?
https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/cases-of-whooping-cough-on-the-rise.html
This is not going to go well.
Sigh...
It makes rounds in our area yearly.
I wouldn't expect the owner of the NY Times to feel any remorse for helping Trump and Musk. History will not be kind.
"Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children, and it’s getting worse" https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/26/texas-children-chip-medicaid-uninsured/
Trump and most Republicans love Putin.
2018: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45294192
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Why can't folks see this?