Summary
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has infected 24 unvaccinated residents, with nine hospitalized.
Experts stress that such outbreaks are preventable with vaccines, which are highly effective. Texas has one of the highest vaccine exemption rates, contributing to the outbreak.
Nationwide, declining vaccination rates are increasing the risk of measles and other preventable diseases.
Measles is highly contagious, with symptoms including fever, cough, and rash, and can cause severe complications.
Skill Issue
Just think, this will be the new normal soon with Brain worm in charge of DHHS.
Nah I highly doubt they’ll continue to allow articles about it. Be sure to call ahead at CVS for your horse dewormer though
No shit
Preventable in a civilized country, yes. But this is Texas, the place where one would place the hose if the world needed an enema.
Reminder that Texas has been GOP controlled for nearly 30 years.
All of their bellyaching about Dems and their political shenanigans are farce; Texas is what they want for the whole country.
We don’t like no experts ’round these parts!
All measal outbreak everywhere are
Some Americans go around like they got free healthcare.
Tepid, Bland, No-Shit Headline “Utterly Fucking Spineless”, Media Critic Says.