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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 19 points 4 hours ago

Old: "Measels"

New: "Republican Freckles"

[–] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 28 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

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...

[–] Fluke@lemm.ee 1 points 41 minutes ago

"One Nation under God."

Fucking LOL

[–] Tja@programming.dev 8 points 5 hours ago

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

[–] Rolder@reddthat.com 9 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

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…

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 1 points 7 minutes ago

Yes. Adults need measles boosters

[–] Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 hours ago

You probably should get an MMR booster, yes. Check DTP as well.

[–] batdad90@lemmy.world 52 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

If only something could have been some way to prevent this…ow well I guess it’s in gods hands now

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Tots/pears. And soon only pears

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Only 1-3 in 1000 die. It can go up to 3-10% for developing country conditions.

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 1 points 40 minutes ago

“Without vaccination, there would be 400,000 hospitalizations costing >$3 billion USD and >1,800 deaths annually” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7188204/

1 in 4 require hospitalization, according to the article. Somewhat surprised that hasn’t been scrubbed. And it’s entirely preventable.

[–] BigTrout75@lemmy.world 13 points 7 hours ago

Just as God intended.

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 17 points 8 hours ago

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 ...

[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 18 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 3 points 6 hours ago

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.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 17 points 8 hours ago

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.

[–] Retreaux@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] _chris@lemmy.world 0 points 9 hours ago