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Column: As measles spreads, 'herd stupidity' grips Florida's government
LA Times ^ | Feb 27, 2024 | Michael Hiltzik

Posted on 02/27/2024 9:31:58 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?

As of this writing, the measles outbreak in Florida is up to nine cases, including the first one recorded outside the epicenter in Broward County, the vicinity of Fort Lauderdale.

Nine cases may not seem like a lot, but it's enough to alarm epidemiologists. They point out that measles is among the most contagious viruses known to humankind, which means that the cases identified thus far are likely to be the tip of the iceberg.

Who's unconcerned? The chief public health official of the state of Florida, that's who. He's Joseph Ladapo, who I earlier identified as "the most dangerous quack in America."

That was before the measles outbreak, when Ladapo was known chiefly for opposing COVID vaccination despite incontrovertible evidence that it saves lives.

1 in 5 will be hospitalized, 1 in 20 will develop pneumonia (the most common way measles kills young kids), 1 in 1,000 will develop encephalitis (infection of the brain, sometimes causing permanent brain damage), and 1-3 in 1,000 will die.

Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina on measles Ladapo has now cemented his position at the top of the list of public officials hazardous to your health. He did so with a letter issued Feb. 20 to parents with children at the elementary school suffering the outbreak........

To put it another way, Ladapo's appeal to the principle of "herd immunity" is outweighed by the herd stupidity of the anti-vaccination movement that he is a part of.

She also points out that "unvaccinated kids can still get protection from a vaccine within 72 hours of exposure." That generally reduces the severity of symptoms. But Ladapo didn't point that out.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: childvaccines; fearporn; immunization; measles; michaelhiltzik; vaccines
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That generally reduces the severity of symptoms.

Where have we heard that before?

Having grown up in the 60's had the standard diseases: Measles, chicken pox, etc. I can never recall any of my schoolmates dying or being incapacitated from these diseases.

Furthermore, based on the premise there is no danger to the vaxed I don't really see the problem. Risk is accepted for the unvaxed and vaxed are fine.

1 posted on 02/27/2024 9:31:58 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
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Yet, the snowflakes at the L.A. Times don’t worry about all of the diseases being spread by unvetted, illegal aliens.


2 posted on 02/27/2024 9:35:43 PM PST by BrexitBen
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We must keep the Kulaks frightened out of their wits so we can herf them into the ovens.


3 posted on 02/27/2024 9:35:57 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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Oh NoOOOOOO! Quick build a leper colony.


4 posted on 02/27/2024 9:41:37 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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Ironic” the L.A. Times complaining about “herd stupidity”.


5 posted on 02/27/2024 9:44:37 PM PST by LegendHasIt
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
Measles can be DEADLY and also cause all kinds of problems; yes, even for children! You may not have known anyone, as a child, who had a serious case; however, NOW YOU DO...ME! And back when I was a child, yes, I did know others who also were harmed by it. OTOH...it is more usual for adults, who used to get measles to have very serious problems or die from it.

The vaccines work, re measles; those who get the shots don't get it.

6 posted on 02/27/2024 9:46:05 PM PST by nopardons
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7 posted on 02/27/2024 9:46:37 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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Depending on the type of measles, one can also develop
severe light sensitivity if they don’t follow some rather
simple precautions, once they’ve contracted the disease.


8 posted on 02/27/2024 9:47:49 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: BrexitBen

Your post is P E R F E C T !!!!
Measles vaccine will protect a lot of people. The ones who aren’t vaccinated will be at greater risk.
States rights?
Sanctuary city/state?
Don’t follow California as they go over the cliff like lemmings.


9 posted on 02/27/2024 9:48:56 PM PST by Honest Nigerian
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I remember having measles about 1966 and my mom putting a wet towel over my eyes to prevent excess light issues.


10 posted on 02/27/2024 9:51:00 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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Measles is a serious disease. The vaccine, unlike the COVID shot, is time tested and it works.


11 posted on 02/27/2024 9:51:54 PM PST by TexasKamaAina (The time is out of joint. - Hamlet)
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Your body, their choice.

/s


12 posted on 02/27/2024 9:54:29 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: TexasKamaAina

Measles is not a serious disease, MANY, MANY, on this site had measles as a child before vaccines AND we all survived!! Natural immunity is always best!!


13 posted on 02/27/2024 9:55:38 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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Was reminiscing with sis about all 3 of us kids having the measles at the same time in early 60s

Poor Mom


14 posted on 02/27/2024 9:56:08 PM PST by digger48
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Measles can be DEADLY and also cause all kinds of problems; yes, even for children! You may not have known anyone, as a child, who had a serious case; however, NOW YOU DO...ME!

Obviously since you are posting measles was not deadly to you as you are not dead. You do not list what issues you have so how am I supposed to make an informed decision on the vaccine benefits?
15 posted on 02/27/2024 9:56:32 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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Oh, the panties, they are a-twistin! 🩲

Measles is a normal childhood disease, and running publ8c health like boy in a bubble is a BAD idea. Plus, if you get it as an adult, it’s much more dangerous.


16 posted on 02/27/2024 9:56:42 PM PST by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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” the measles at the same time in early 60s”

Same here.

My parents gave me white PJs covered in red spots during that time. Was a hoot! Loved it.


17 posted on 02/27/2024 10:03:59 PM PST by lizma2
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Having grown up in the 60's had the standard diseases: Measles, chicken pox, etc. I can never recall any of my schoolmates dying or being incapacitated from these diseases.

Dittos, except I had it about 1952. It was SOP for parents to expose their kids on purpose, to gain early immunity. Nobody died, nobody had lasting effects. I got a few days home from school, ice cream and ginger ale out of it.

18 posted on 02/27/2024 10:06:36 PM PST by Chad C. Mulligan
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Being deployed to Afghanistan and 3 times to Iraq I was a human pin cushion. However, the anthrax vaxes were being challenged at that time so I didn’t get them, got me to start wondering. While I had an initial smallpox around 1960 I got another in 2005 before deploying to Iraq, they said should be required every 10 years.

God blessed me with a daughter in 2013 and dutifully we got her fully vaccinated. But there was no smallpox because it was eradicated. Because of the VAX I’m now not sure what I should continue for her. For example, she is almost due for the HPV, but if you do nothing she should develop immunity to it. So why should I vax her?

So when the government says “That generally reduces the severity of symptoms.” I am now on high alert leaning towards not getting the vaccine.


19 posted on 02/27/2024 10:11:37 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
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You also needed to lay off watching any TV for a while.

I had a friend that was hyper-light sensitive. Any bright
light caused him some real problems. Each year he had a
hard time participating in photo day because of it.


20 posted on 02/27/2024 10:23:07 PM PST by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance to the flag of the USofA & to the Constitutional REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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