Published 1 month ago • Texas, United States • Updated 1 month ago

People at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Measles has infected nearly 150 unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, including one school-age child's death, as reported by the Associated Press.
Public health officials have not made direct outreach during the measles outbreak, according to Pastor David Klassen.
Vaccination skepticism in this region is fueled by misinformation and distrust of public health, with only an 82% MMR vaccination rate in Gaines County.
Brownfield Mayor Eric Horton emphasized the community's need for vaccines amidst the measles crisis, stating, 'We are conservative people, but we also are not anti-vaxxers.

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Measles Outbreak Claims Second Life in Texas, New Mexico

A second fatality has been connected to the expanding measles outbreak across Texas and New Mexico. The deceased was an unvaccinated adult.

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Polio Was 98% Eradicated Before the “Vaccine” Was Ever Invented, Beginning the Biggest Medical Farce in History

Historical data from medical journals and books reveal that the decline in infectious diseases, including polio, began long before the introduction of vaccines, due to improved living conditions and the discovery of vitamins that boost immunity. The medical establishment has engaged in fear-mongering and propaganda to promote vaccination, often ignoring or misrepresenting the truth about vaccine safety and efficacy, leading to a misunderstanding…

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People at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Mistrust in vaccines and public health has spread like the measles in West Texas.

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Enterprise doctor advocates measles vaccine following recent outbreak

ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WDHN)—Over the past month, the United States has been dealing with an outbreak of measles. Hundreds of cases have appeared throughout states, reaching from Texas to New Jersey, with the latest case confirmed Tuesday in south Florida. Measles is a respiratory illness that results in a bright red rash throughout the body, among other symptoms. For nearly three decades, it was believed that the U.S. successfully eliminated the vir…

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Colorado has no cases of measles — yet — but officials urge vaccination to prevent the spread

Colorado hasn't had any cases of measles yet this year, but with a large outbreak in Texas that has spread to New Mexico, the highly contagious virus could arrive soon. Medical professionals urge parents to vaccinate their children and themselves against the disease that can cause serious health complications.

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Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions #CanadianGovernment #CanadianGovtNews #Canada #CanadaGovernmentNews #CanadaGovernmentUpdates

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted. The Associated Press

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