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3. Sadly, the first child that dies from measles encephalitis or pneumonia will stop this...

Fri Feb 23, 2024, 06:14 AM

Feb 2024

or who brings it home to a severely immunocompromised family member.

Those who contract and recover from measles may not realize the time bomb left within them, however, as the measles virus wipes out prior immunity, leaving its victims susceptible to any number of infections in the future.

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Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it's fine to send unvaccinated kids to school [View all] riversedge Feb 2024 OP

Florida is a dangerous place to live,,,, KarenS Feb 2024 #1

CDC: Measles vaccine The measles vaccine is very effective. Two doses of measles vaccine are about 97% effective at pre riversedge Feb 2024 #2

Sadly, the first child that dies from measles encephalitis or pneumonia will stop this... hlthe2b Feb 2024 #3

My little brother almost died of measles, 71 years ago. raging moderate Feb 2024 #10

Republicans are willing to sacrifice those needless casualties Mysterian Feb 2024 #23

Sadly, I don't think it will... atreides1 Feb 2024 #31

It didn't stop the stupidity around COVID and that anti-maskers, anti-vaxers. sybylla Feb 2024 #37

The Somebody JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #4

That was going to be my response. llmart Feb 2024 #14

All of their Politicians JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #28

A pregnant teacher exposed to measles can cause serious impairments to the fetus. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #5

If you are trying to make a "save-the-children" AllyCat Feb 2024 #12

Yes. The GOP doesn't care how many Americans are killed, maimed or injured. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #17

I wonder if they could JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #30

Good question. It is a danger to pregnant women. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #35

They apparently Rebl2 Feb 2024 #33

I read on DU that FL is having a shortage of teachers BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #6

One is in my district this year JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #29

Y'know, these people may be on to something. Girard442 Feb 2024 #7

And when your child get sick sue the school and the parents of every sick child in that school Fullduplexxx Feb 2024 #8

dead, blind and deaf kids... Javaman Feb 2024 #9

Just what we need, a measles outbreak sakabatou Feb 2024 #11

Time for parents to take their infected kids on tours 3825-87867 Feb 2024 #13

The destruction of Florida is well under way. I lived there for a few years awhile back. Breaks my heart. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #15

GOP is trying to destroy public education. CaptainTruth Feb 2024 #16

My stomach turned as I read your post --because it is so true. It is slow destruction and riversedge Feb 2024 #24

Damn, I am so fucking glad my kids are grown. lark Feb 2024 #18

Measles can be devastating vankuria Feb 2024 #19

I live in Florida. I am so sick and tired of every goddamn day finding NoMoreRepugs Feb 2024 #20

are protests really outlawed in Florida?? I only read they were. riversedge Feb 2024 #22

It's fine! Everything is fine. tanyev Feb 2024 #21

Making decisions for someone else to pay the consequences IronLionZion Feb 2024 #25

Sounds like this surgeon general guy should be investigated for child endangerment. Think. Again. Feb 2024 #26

Will no one rid Florida of this extremist governor & his batshit government?? ancianita Feb 2024 #27

At times I think they're trying to recreate the plagues of Egypt. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #32

Dumb and dumber republianmushroom Feb 2024 #34

Amid measles cases, Florida's Ladapo fails to urge vaccinations LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #36

WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH LADAPO!!!!! Ferrets are Cool Feb 2024 #38

SPONSORED BY: "Juvenile Caskets, Inc." Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #39

Maybe the FL borders need to be closed until the state gets this under control. Hope22 Feb 2024 #40

Florida parents - cab67 Feb 2024 #41

What's the big deal? They already have a "Kill Your Neighbor" law so they now added neighbor's kids. Wonder Why Feb 2024 #42

The stupidity is staggering. Let's bring back polio and the plague while you're at it Death Sentence. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #43

Totally stupid move. SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #44

We need to build a wall on the Florida border. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #45