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wnylib

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48. That's a measles consequence that I haven't noticed many people pointing out lately.

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 04:39 PM

Apr 2

When I was a child, back in the dark ages before vaccines for measles, chicken pox, etc., parents wanted their kids to get infected at a young age, around 5 years old, for a couple reasons. One was that some "childhood" diseases could affect fertility in people infected during their teens and as adults. Another reason was the effect of measles, particularly rubella, on the fetus if a woman got infected while pregnant. Kids who had a sibling or close friend who had measles were kept away from kids whose mothers were pregnant, unless the woman knew for certain that she had had rubella as a child and was immune.

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NYT: I Study Measles. I'm Terrified We're Headed for an Epidemic. [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2 OP

It has already spread everywhere mostly from Texas probably. Meowmee Apr 2 #1

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According to the article, if you've had measles or were vaccinated..... SergeStorms Apr 2 #30

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Wonderful! SergeStorms Apr 2 #59

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Great information. SergeStorms Apr 2 #61

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"Immunity amnesia" is the most dire aspect in my opinion. Hugin Apr 2 #2

Some of the anti vax loons believe having measles helps overall immunity Meowmee Apr 2 #6

Yes, that's definitely the scary part of it. lastlib Apr 2 #29

So they can point at their now-deaf kid and crow about lack of autism? travelingthrulife Apr 2 #37

That's a measles consequence that I haven't noticed many people pointing out lately. wnylib Apr 2 #48

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Thanks for this OP, it's vital information I've not read elsewhere bucolic_frolic Apr 2 #4

Me, either. Good info. wordstroken Apr 2 #15

Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut Swede Apr 2 #5

First case in 12 years in my county Johnny2X2X Apr 2 #7

The Trump Gestapo will handle it. twodogsbarking Apr 2 #8

GOP death camps..... SergeStorms Apr 2 #31

Cases now and spreading in Erie, Pa. orangecrush Apr 2 #9

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Wait till the mumps and german measles mgardener Apr 2 #11

Why aren't our elected Democrats raising hell over this issue? Midnight Writer Apr 2 #12

Would it do any good? SergeStorms Apr 2 #32

Just take vitamins and stay away from WIFI progressoid Apr 2 #13

Wow, what does WIFI supposedly do? tanyev Apr 2 #44

It produces a *GASP* electromagnetic field . . . . . hatrack Apr 2 #47

Better stay out of every single business office, retail space and most people's homes, then. tanyev Apr 2 #49

My Dad is a retired science teacher. progressoid Apr 2 #55

Well you need to do some ReSuRcH!!11! progressoid Apr 2 #54

(Encephalitis) Would love to see a study of correlation (if exists) of measles infection antibodies w red v blue Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2 #16

I believe there is a way to PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #18

At least measles is something you can protect yourself from (assuming you are not LisaL Apr 2 #17

Everyone needs to read the book "Booster Shots" PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2 #20

Scary stuff. 58Sunliner Apr 2 #21

It's gonna get worse before it gets worse. n/t SpankMe Apr 2 #22

and the related health agencies cant communicate with each other and the outside world . hem AllaN01Bear Apr 2 #23

Hopefully the media will have permission to report about it. Emile Apr 2 #24

Permission denied. SergeStorms Apr 2 #33

I fear it's not that far away. Emile Apr 2 #34

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This is what rfkjr wants. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #26

What Putin wants Sanity Claws Apr 2 #28

Putin can kill and injure Americans, make them suffer. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #42

White Guy Syndrome ananda Apr 2 #35

This anti vaccine crap is part of a massive Russian* misinformation campaign. Botany Apr 2 #36

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This administration needs a one way trip to Mars on a Space X rocket now. Initech Apr 2 #53

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