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    From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 24 19:35:26 2025
    Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About
    Undetected Spread

    Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating
    measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are
    overstretched, pausing other important work as they race to limit the
    spread of this highly contagious virus.
    ...
    ...
    "A lot of private schools have closed down because of a high number of
    sick children," Holbrooks said.
    ...
    ...
    The burden of measles outbreaks multiplies as the disease spreads.
    Curbing a 2018 outbreak in Washington state with 72 cases cost about
    $2.3 million, in addition to $76,000 in medical costs, and an
    estimated $1 million in economic losses due to illness, quarantines,
    and caregiving.
    ...
    ...
    Amid an outbreak that displays the toll of measles in under-vaccinated
    pockets of America, Texas lawmakers have filed about 25 bills in this
    year's legislative session that could limit vaccination further.

    https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/texas-measles-outbreak-escalates-undetected-cases-vaccinations/

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  • From Retrograde@21:1/5 to JAB on Tue Feb 25 04:32:13 2025
    On 2025-02-25, JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:
    Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About
    Undetected Spread

    Amid an outbreak that displays the toll of measles in under-vaccinated pockets of America, Texas lawmakers have filed about 25 bills in this
    year's legislative session that could limit vaccination further.


    Hey, we all know how Texas rolls. How 'bout, nobody spends a dime to
    stop it. No vaccines, no anything. Just the way they like it.

    Next, invite all those measley fuckers to the Texas legislature for a
    nice sit-in.

    Just the way Texas likes it - no government intervention.

    Good luck, people!

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 25 19:38:17 2025
    What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak
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    So far, he has not commented on the Texas outbreak. But what happens
    next will be the first big test case for how Kennedy will lead the US
    health department during an active public health emergency.

    https://www.vox.com/health/401130/texas-new-mexico-measles-rfk-hhs-response

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  • From Retrograde@21:1/5 to JAB on Tue Feb 25 19:24:45 2025
    On Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:38:17 -0600
    JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

    What RFK Jr. has said about the ongoing measles outbreak
    ...
    ...
    So far, he has not commented on the Texas outbreak. But what happens
    next will be the first big test case for how Kennedy will lead the US
    health department during an active public health emergency.

    We already know what to expect. Let's sit back, make some popcorn, and
    watch Texas get cornholed.

    Good times. You might even consider a scientific experiment, in a
    cruel way.

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  • From JAB@21:1/5 to JAB on Fri Feb 28 17:55:43 2025
    On Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:35:26 -0600, JAB <here@is.invalid> wrote:

    Measles Outbreak


    Measles Cases and Outbreaks

    Updated on February 28, 2025. The data on this page reflects
    measles cases reported to CDC as of noon on Thursdays.

    Starting 2/21/25, CDC will update this page every Friday.

    As of February 27, 2025, a total of 164 measles cases were reported by
    9 jurisdictions: Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey,
    New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island, and Texas.

    https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

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