Ars Technica
Measles outbreak doubles in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
All 24 cases are in unvaccinated people, 22 of which are under age 17.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/02/measles-outbreak-doubles-in-one-of-texas-least-vaccinated-counties/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Nine unvaccinated people hospitalized as Texas measles outbreak doubles

All 24 cases are in unvaccinated people, 22 of which are under age 17.

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Feb 12, 2025 at 8:13pmArsBot 🤖
Show threadT2RFeb 12, 2025
@arstechnica FAFO Texas. You brought this on yourselves and your children are suffering.
Show threadBrian PierceFeb 13, 2025

@T2R @arstechnica

Yes but it's soon coming to blue states too thanks to Trump and now RFK Jr.

Show threadGJ Groothedde 🇪🇺Feb 12, 2025
@arstechnica Vote Trump and Die Like a Medieval Peasant Again!
Show threadTom TomFeb 12, 2025
@Eetschrijver @arstechnica natural selection.
Show threadtheearthisapringleFeb 12, 2025

@arstechnica this is what I call bad parenting

Unless they can’t afford it, that’s a different issue at that point

Show threadCapt. TonyFeb 12, 2025
@arstechnica #FAFO luddites
Show threadJorge AlvarezFeb 12, 2025
@arstechnica I’m lucky to be European. So many retarded people in the US of A endangering the life of their fellow citizens.
Show threadAriadne BlasterboltFeb 13, 2025

@jorgealvarez @arstechnica
Don’t strain while patting yourself on the back, my guy. Until Covid, the US had a better childhood vaccination rate than Europe. (91% Europe, 95% US, down to 91% now)

Do, however, pat yourself on the back and get a gold star because Europeans won’t be driven into bankruptcy due to hospital bills.

https://immunizationdata.who.int/dashboard/regions/european-region

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/measles-cases-rising-us-unvaccinated-health-officials/story?id=118689223

WHO Immunization Data portal - European Region

World Health Organization Immunization Data portal presents global, regional, and country summaries of vaccine-preventable disease reported cases, vaccination coverage data, immunization programme indicators, vaccine introductions, and vaccination schedules.

Immunization Data
Show threadchrissiFeb 12, 2025

@arstechnica that's what happens when refusing vaccines: kids may die on a disease that was almost extinct.

Hope those innocents will get well!

In Berlin an 8-year old recently died on diphtheria. Also not vaccinated 😞

Show threadGeorgiana BrummellFeb 12, 2025
@crizzzly @arstechnica Why is it even legal not to vaccinate children, barring a serious medical reason That makes no sense.
Show threadchrissiFeb 13, 2025

@arstechnica in Germany it's a matter of personal rights & human rights.. pretty complicated.

There was a broad discussion about that during COVID.
But in Germany u cannot work with kids without measles vaccine - and as I know also Kids can't go to (almost every) kindergarden without it.

Because of the fact that measles can be pretty dangerous for kids - the younger the more dangerous.

Show thread🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 🐧 🥦Feb 13, 2025
@arstechnica As they would say on Reddit: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes, and make your children pay the bill.
Show threadDoug 🌈🇨🇦 Feb 13, 2025
@arstechnica
Well Duh
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Show thread💀 𝓕airchild 💀Feb 15, 2025
@arstechnica Alabama is next.