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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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To: where's_the_Outrage?

They sure are trying to destroy Lepado.


21 posted on 02/27/2024 10:23:40 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes.)
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Hope things turned out good for you.


22 posted on 02/27/2024 10:25:03 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: where's_the_Outrage?

I almost died, at the age of ten, and even though the blackout shades were drawn and the curtains closed in my bedroom, my sight was effected.


23 posted on 02/27/2024 10:31:55 PM PST by nopardons
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
I also missed almost three full weeks of school.

No, not everyone gets such a severe case of measles, as I had, but I knew other children, in the 1950s who did have severe cases.

24 posted on 02/27/2024 10:36:58 PM PST by nopardons
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Covid-19 was completely (and deceitfully) mishandled, but measles isn’t Covid.

Measles is genuinely a very bad disease, and the vaccine is well-tested and actually works.

Please let’s not become the anti-vax party. (I’d leave that for RFK Jr; hopefully he’ll split the Democrat vote.)


25 posted on 02/27/2024 10:55:17 PM PST by Alvin Diogenes
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https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/25-reasons-to-avoid-the-gardasil-vaccine/

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/kaley-stockton-merck-hpv-vaccine-injury/


26 posted on 02/27/2024 11:37:05 PM PST by Qiviut (If the genocide was unintentional, they would have pulled the poison vaccines, long ago.)
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The marching orders to the media have gone out. Local Miami media began advertising Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s talking points yesterday morning. Today it has spread to the LA SLIMES.


27 posted on 02/28/2024 12:28:06 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: where's_the_Outrage?
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.

After the first two paragraphs, I don't believe his *stats* for a minute.

28 posted on 02/28/2024 12:49:07 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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IMO, the HPV *vaccine*n is highly overrated. I understand there are some serious side effects from it as well.

Getting a regular Pap test is a good way to catch cervical cancer early. I suspect that we will see the incidence of cervical cancer INCREASE as too many women thin that just because they had the vaccine, they now won't get it, and so won't go for regular screening.

There are other risk factors for cervical cancer , too. Those need to be watched as well. The HPV vaccine is not the guarantee of protection it's made out to be.

29 posted on 02/28/2024 12:54:51 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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Yes. Measles vaccine is safe and effective.


30 posted on 02/28/2024 12:58:41 AM PST by Bobbyvotes (I will be voting for Trump/whoever in November. If he lgovernir oses, country is finished.)
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And medical treatment of viral illnesses has come a long way since the 60’s. There are treatments and things we know to watch for and how to treat with anti-virals, anti-inflammatories, and antibiotics that were simply not available in the 70’s on back.

Also missing is any stats on WHO is coming down with the measles. Is it vaccinated or unvaccinated? Illegals? Where’d this outbreak come from?


31 posted on 02/28/2024 12:58:58 AM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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The real issue is where the outbreak originated. The only reason we’re seeing any outbreaks is due to bidens open borders.


32 posted on 02/28/2024 1:23:04 AM PST by raybbr (The left is a poison on society. There is no antidote. Running its course will be painful. You )
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The marching orders to the media have gone out. Local Miami media began advertising Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s talking points yesterday morning. Today it has spread to the LA SLIMES.


33 posted on 02/28/2024 1:47:07 AM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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This is nothing but a hit piece on Joe Ladapo, whom they’ve been gunning for, since his early wisdom against their quackcine was found to be correct.
They want his hide for making them look like the fools they are.


34 posted on 02/28/2024 1:57:20 AM PST by Fireone (Who killed Obama's chef?)
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The media is making this out to be the fault of parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids. How many can that be compared to all of the unvaccinated children eagerly ushered across the southern border and flown all over the country?

EC


35 posted on 02/28/2024 2:05:51 AM PST by Ex-Con777
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I caught chicken pox when I was in the Army. Got quarantined in the dispensary for 14 days. Ironically enough, I caught it from my roommate...


36 posted on 02/28/2024 2:31:21 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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Measles causes rare complications. Vaccination has moved the vulnerable population from children to infants who no longer receive their temporary antibodies from their formerly previously infected mothers.


37 posted on 02/28/2024 3:04:29 AM PST by Chickensoup
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As a kid, my parents along with others would throw a party when one of the kids got measles or chicken pox. Kids would play, almost every kid got sick, was home from school for a few days and that was it.

No one that I could remember died or became severely incapacitated.


38 posted on 02/28/2024 3:05:24 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Trump/Jennifer-Ruth Green in 24)
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Right. That’s what Sunday School was for, dontcha know?


39 posted on 02/28/2024 3:10:46 AM PST by MayflowerMadam (Fraud vitiates everything." - SCOTUS)
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"1 in 5 will be hospitalized, 1 in 20 will develop pneumonia..."

Yep, pure BS and propaganda. The author means "1 in 5..." of those who get the measles, not 1 in 5 of all school children.

But he/she/it conveniently leaves that out of the statement, obviously to scare people.

Also not said is the cause of the measles "outbreak". Does the author not care, or is his/her/it's only concern to slam the obviously conservative Surgeon General of Florida, and who, I suspect, knows a lot more about medicine than a business columnist from the LA Times!

40 posted on 02/28/2024 3:35:35 AM PST by jeffc (Resident of the free State of Florida)
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