Way to go vaccineophobe parents: Measles Outbreak

[Bill Bumface]

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/9255.asp

There has been a Measles vaccine since 1963, but these parents know so much more about science and healthcare that they don't want "chemicals" in their kids, and here we are.

[undercoverbrother]

Why does she feel the need to speak

Spoiler!

[Boblobla]

http://www.jennymccarthybodycount.co...ount/Home.html

[evman150]

All the cases are in the "South Zone". Lethbridge - big shocker.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/9255.asp

There has been a Measles vaccine since 1963, but these parents know so much more about science and healthcare that they don't want "chemicals" in their kids, and here we are.

I think that the important thing to note is that the headline doesn't read "Autism Outbreak". Success!

[ken0042]

I hear you guys say "outbreak" and "cases", but the link in the OP talks about one case. Have there been more than one?

If not- while I agree with the idea of shunning the non-believers; does the hyperbole help in doing that?

[troutman]

http://gothamskeptic.org/the-new-plague/

Measles
Soon after the infamous Wakefield paper was published in 1998, vaccination rates against measles, mumps, and rubella, plummeted in the U.K. Outbreaks of these diseases began popping up all over the region, eventually reaching epidemic proportions. And, although the fictional link between the MMR and autism arose over 10 years ago, there’s no sign that things are getting any better. Last year saw the highest incidence of measles cases in the UK in over 20 years, all due to pockets of underimmunization resulting from media coverage of Wakefield’s discredited findings. Predictably, it wasn’t long before the wave of fear reached our shores. Although not as widespread, this uprising against vaccines, based on nothing but pseudo-science and newly spawned campaigns of misinformation, began to create a dangerous climate of vaccine refusal here in the U.S. It didn’t take long for outbreaks of mumps and measles to occur in areas scattered throughout the country. In 2006, the largest outbreak of mumps in over 15 years, centered in Iowa and involving 10 other states, effected over 2,500 people. Last year, measles cases in 15 states contributed to the largest US outbreak in over 10 years. In Brooklyn, an unimmunized traveler from Israel infected other unimmunized children in a pediatrician’s office, sparking the borough’s largest outbreak of measles in almost 20 years. Other recent outbreaks in Indiana, San Diego, Arizona, Milwaukee, Washington State, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Texas are just the tip of the iceberg if this dangerous trend of vaccine refusal continues.

http://www.cdc.gov/measles/outbreaks.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...nics-1.2190840
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/measl...-outbreaks.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles...e_21st_century

[evman150]

Says 40 cases on the website.

[Hanni]

The link to the outbreak press release is located on that page in the OP, http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/...easles-faq.pdf

AHS is calling it an outbreak

November 04, 2013
On October 18, 2013, a measles outbreak was declared in Alberta. This outbreak is
ongoing. Measles is extremely contagious, and it’s important that all Albertans are
aware of the risk. For ongoing updates on the measles outbreak, visit
www.albertahealthservices.ca/9255.asp

[Buff]

40 confirmed cases so far. I haven't checked lately but when the count was in the late teens or early 20s each case was from somebody who did not get any vaccinations.

[NuclearPizzaMan]

Originally Posted by ken0042

I hear you guys say "outbreak" and "cases", but the link in the OP talks about one case. Have there been more than one?

If not- while I agree with the idea of shunning the non-believers; does the hyperbole help in doing that?

I'd call a sudden spike of 40 cases of a disease that was practically wiped out an outbreak.


Vaccination should be mandatory.

[evman150]

It's absolutely shocking that in a liberal society we do not have mandatory vaccinations.

[ken0042]

Thanks guys. I was going by the links on the right; which were all singular.

Please proceed with your regularly scheduled shunning.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by evman150

It's absolutely shocking that in a liberal society we do not have mandatory vaccinations.

More shocking is how gullible and dumb some parents are that are willing to play Russian roulette with their children's lives because an uneducated, air-head celebrity had an autistic kid and passed her personal belief as scientific fact.

[burn_baby_burn]

Some people are just so blind to the obvious. My wife has a friend who said she is damned if she does, damed if she don't when it came to the immunization of her young daughter.

[CaptainCrunch]

Isn't that the shot that causes the big ugly scar on your shoulder?

[tete]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

Isn't that the shot that causes the big ugly scar on your shoulder?

Wasn't that the smallpox one? It's not given anymore.

I know a bunch of non-vaxxers (by choice) and they're planning measles "parties" if one of their kids end up with it so that they all can be infected. I don't think they understand the severity that can happen with measles.

[WhiteTiger]

Originally Posted by NuclearPizzaMan

I'd call a sudden spike of 40 cases of a disease that was practically wiped out an outbreak.


Vaccination should be mandatory.

With the massive spike of non-religious parents opting out, I wonder if we are heading this way, honestly. This has got to be really worrisome for the health community.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by tete

Wasn't that the smallpox one? It's not given anymore.

I know a bunch of non-vaxxers (by choice) and they're planning measles "parties" if one of their kids end up with it so that they all can be infected. I don't think they understand the severity that can happen with measles.

Jesus ####ing christ.

What is the limit of people's stupidity.

[Ace]

Originally Posted by evman150

It's absolutely shocking that in a liberal society we do not have mandatory vaccinations.

That would be ridiculous. My child's vaccinations are all up to date, but I don't judge any parent that has concerns about what they are putting in their child. Every time we go to get my guy vaccinated I'm concerned about the risks, of course the risks of not vaccinating outweigh those risks for us. If they started mandatory vaccinations that would promote poorer formulas to be created in order to save costs.

Take the annual flu shot as an example, most of the population just shows up and takes the shot that they are offered, but with a little knowledge you can request Agriflu which does not contain Thimerosal. The reason they don't offer this standard is because they separate the vaccine into single dose applications in order to avoid the mercury and it's more expensive. The mainstream flu shot in Alberta can be shared amongst many people (I think it's 5), but needs the preservative. I for one am glad they are offering these alternatives for those of us looking for the safest way to vaccinate. And actually a little scrutiny from the public forces the government and manufacturers to keep looking at ways to improve.

Of course, with that said, ignorant rejection of vaccinations is a problem.