Bottom line: Trump can't keep our kids safe from measles. ➡️ 505 cases in TX. Two unvaxxed kids have died. ➡️ Other states: NM (56 cases, 1 death), KS (32), OH (20), OK (10), IN (6). ➡️ These numbers are almost certainly underestimates. Vaccination saves lives. 💉 apnews.com/article/meas... - ThreadSky

altcdc.altgov.info • 2 days ago

Bottom line: Trump can't keep our kids safe from measles.

➡️ 505 cases in TX. Two unvaxxed kids have died.
➡️ Other states: NM (56 cases, 1 death), KS (32), OH (20), OK (10), IN (6).
➡️ These numbers are almost certainly underestimates.

Vaccination saves lives. 💉

https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-texas-rfk-new-mexico-kansas-vaccine-e904ec9781f1d164c73afe4ab71774fe

Comments

shariannebrill.bsky.social•2 days ago

If your religion forbids #vaccinations, it’s nothing short of being an accessory to murder.

dougiefreshoh.bsky.social•2 days ago

Always watching germs spread.

Instead of contained, via some means. Not stating that there exists no such means.

trifid73.bsky.social•2 days ago

And it's spread to Southern Ontario via a us contingent to a Mennonite gathering.

600+ cases or more towards Lake Erie and Windsor

royal-cat.bsky.social•2 days ago

hollow-musings.bsky.social•2 days ago

When I was a child & learned how we eradicated smallpox thanks to vaccination, I was in awe of science & medicine, and I wondered how many more diseases we would be able to eliminate in my lifetime. Instead, we've gone from having measles eradicated in the US in 2000 to our current fatal outbreak.

peanutbd.bsky.social•2 days ago

Anyone remember in his first term when he weakened gun laws for mentally unstable people? Yeah…he hates kids

jodeanbrannan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Two confirmed in Arkansas yesterday 😕

sjb121977.bsky.social•2 days ago

Such a needless outbreak this was 100% eradicated but thanks to bs from internet morons people are infected and children are dying. Totally preventable.

armyguy8382.bsky.social•2 days ago

No, he can he just doesn't want to.

katyoparty.bsky.social•2 days ago

Colorado 3 confirmed

yonatanlibbie.bsky.social•2 days ago

I ran some basic numbers. About 3% of Texans have not had an MMR. This alone represents about 900K people, not including immunocompromised and people unable to vaccinate. Herd immunity threshold is 93.75%. Measles has a lot of vulnerable targets.

cuppajoe.bsky.social•2 days ago

I don't think MAGA do math. Caveman drawings are more persuasive, or Bible quotes.

yonatanlibbie.bsky.social•2 days ago

How does MAGA say "airplane"?
(points in the sky) "Uhgn-humngh!"

fortyphobic.bsky.social•2 days ago

He could. He chooses not to.

sappermorton.bsky.social•2 days ago

MAGA literally think measles is some badge of honor or rite of passage.

ainthavingit.bsky.social•2 days ago

Not can't. Won't.

lbluth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Might suggest that Trump WON'T keep our kids safe from measles.

artrage.bsky.social•2 days ago

because he WON'T keep us safe from RKF Jr.

morganza.bsky.social•2 days ago

In a normal timeline the CDC would be helping state departments of health hold mass vaccination clinics. This is not a normal timeline. #measles #vaccine

blackwind13.bsky.social•2 days ago

Let's start taking bets on what horrific disease that we thought we eradicated via vaccination, but didn't count on people saying "we don't need vaccines because we haven't seen anyone get the disease vaccines wiped out!"
Make it make sense! The stupid burns!