At the current rates, very few people will die of measles in the United States, single digits to zero for a given year. What’s really an issue with a vaccinated disease is the flu, which kills at a rate comparable to what polio used to despite mass vaccination.
That’s right more people will catch the flu because there are so many strains out there and it is so easily transmitted among the general population. I think it’s impossible to vaccinate for all the possible strains out there. I read somewhere the last flu immunizations targeted the wrong strains and were like only 25 percent or something effective in preventing the flu.
People with weak immune systems need to be sure they understand what the risks and benefits are before they get the shots.
I believe a lot of the flu could be prevented if people just washed their hands more often and practiced better sanitation. Especially after exposure to public places. Be aware you are surrounded by people picking/blowing their nose, wiping their eyes, and coughing like a chain smoker every time you venture out into the public.
After shopping and handling grocery store baskets with baby poop and products on the shelf handled by other customers, I always wash my hands with sanitizer as soon as I get back to the car. It seems to help somewhat. Unfortunately I don’t know how many contagious people squeezed that Charmin I just bought and took home.
We have a lot of undocumented immigrants down here in Texas and I think that is why we are seeing more drug resistant strains of viral and bacterial diseases than normal. Some we have never seen here before and some we thought were no longer a threat like tuberculosis. And remember many of these immigrants work in the food service industry, so enjoy your meal the next time you eat out. Can you spell d-i-a-r-r-h-e-a. I thought you could.
Nope, I’m not too concerned about influenza, but I am more concerned about the unknown lurking out there. Remember these diseases always start with flu-like symptoms before the real disease is diagnosed and treated. In the meantime those infected are out wandering about in public places until quarantined. Ebola is an example.
Have a nice day. :)