Monday, March 18, 2024

Just Like Any Other Third-World City, There's a Measles Outbreak in Chicago

"Until the mid-20th century, measles was a leading killer of children. But with the advent of
effective vaccines, the number of cases has declined, along with the 20% mortality rate seen in the early 20th century. It's just not a problem in first-world countries.

Unless a first-world country is hosting millions of unvaccinated newcomers from third-world countries.
In Chicago, there are now confirmed cases of measles......12 originate from the Pilsen migrant shelter. IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said “While the vast majority of Chicago and Cook County residents are vaccinated for measles and not at risk, we strongly support the call from the Chicago Department of Public Health for all unvaccinated residents to get the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine now. Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications for those that are non-immunized.”
One in five unvaccinated people will need to be hospitalized." PJM

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