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The #AVLWatchdog has a story on our country's slide into "irresponsible ignorance" as Buncombe County NC announces 5 cases of #measles.

I am simply without words for how we can do this to ourselves.

https://avlwatchdog.org/opinion-measles-outbreak-one-more-sign-of-the-slide-into-irresponsible-ignorance/

Opinion: Measles outbreak one more sign of the slide into irresponsible ignorance

I don’t often agree with U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican from North Carolina who’s recently been quite vocal in his criticism of some Trump Administration policies. But when Tillis said in a floor speech earlier this month, “I’m sick of stupid,” referring to Trump’s push to take over Greenland, which is owned by Denmark, […]

Asheville Watchdog
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Show threadEdgeJan 19

In addition to all the potentially disastrous effects of a case of #measles, there is also something it induces called "immune amnesia." If you follow @mackayim2022 he had an excellent thread on this some time ago.

It basically means that your body forgets how to fight off other infections.

"One of the most unique—and most dangerous—features of measles pathogenesis is its ability to reset the immune systems of infected patients. During the acute phase of infection, measles induces immune suppression through a process called immune amnesia."

https://asm.org/articles/2019/may/measles-and-immune-amnesia

Measles and Immune Amnesia | ASM.org

Measles is much more serious than a rash and fever: it also causes immune amnesia and leaves patients especially vulnerable to secondary infection.

ASM.org
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@mackayim2022

I'm a great example of this, as although immunized, I caught measles in college my first semester, then mononucleosis my second semester.

Talk about destroying your life.

Checked my titers last year, and was in good shape. Got The Man re-vaxxed.

This is nothing to mess around with.

Show threadMaria Langer | 📝🛥️💎Jan 19
@czarbucks @mackayim2022 Agreed.
Show threadMaria Langer | 📝🛥️💎Jan 19

@czarbucks @mackayim2022 I got my immunization as a kid but last year had a blood test to check on that immunity. Test determined that I was not immune to measles so I got a booster shot.

I urge anyone 50+ to do the same.

Right now I'm kind of upset because I'm recommending that a 70yo friend of mine confirm immunity and get a shot if necessary before she gets on an airplane to Florida and she doesn't think it's worth it.

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@mlanger @mackayim2022

Oooof.

Show threadMaria Langer | 📝🛥️💎Jan 19
@czarbucks @mackayim2022 I just don't get it. Why would somebody put themselves at risk when it is completely avoidable? She's not afraid of vaccines; she's going to get a Covid shot and a flu shot (although I think she's a little late for the flu shot). Medicare would probably cover it all. It makes no sense to me.
Show threadIan M. Mackay, PhD (he/him)Jan 20

@czarbucks Not sure how to search this site for past content, but these two blog pieces of mine cover some of that...
https://virologydownunder.com/measles-takes-your-immune-memories/

https://virologydownunder.com/measles-and-you-virus-symptoms-and-white-blood-cells/

Measles takes your immune memories

Measles virus (MeV) rides its cellular carriages through the blood vessel networks and lymph node stations, spreading far and wide around the body. But after the journey ends, we're stuck paying its fare. How does that happen?

Virology Down Under
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@mackayim2022

That's it, thanks so much!

As always, Ian is months ahead of issues that will affect us all, and conveys the information in a straightforward fashion. You should really be following him.

This is the post on the measles' "Immune Amnesia" which everyone in the US should be aware of, if we've decided 1950 and before is the era we really want to live in, especially for young children.

#ImmuneAmnesia #measles

Show threadS. LottJan 19

@czarbucks Deeply heartbreaking.

It was one of our neighbors who waved a gun at FEMA after Helene. Some folks have profound gullibility issues.