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Measles in the US
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Tracking measles cases in the United States

Recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag.

US cases surged to a record high in 2025, and three people died — the first reported measles deaths in the United States since 2015. Measles continues to spread rapidly in 2026, with more cases reported in the first month than is typical for a full year.

The vast majority of measles cases in the US are among unvaccinated people.

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Reply #1 - Today at 9:44am

Unfortunate but compared to the number of lives RFK is going to save by taking on big food and their criminal ultra processed carbohydrate dietary disaster, measles is a tiny cause of mortality and the corrupt FDA especially the FOOD part is a massive killer.

RFK deserves the Nobel prize if he can get American off high fructose corn syrup addiction and end the obesity epidemic

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Reply #2 - Today at 9:50am

aquascoot wrote Today at 9:44am:

Unfortunate but compared to the number of lives RFK is going to save by taking on big food and their criminal ultra processed carbohydrate dietary disaster, measles is a tiny cause of mortality and the corrupt FDA especially the FOOD part is a massive killer.

RFK deserves the Nobel prize if he can get American off high fructose corn syrup addiction and end the obesity epidemic

Just so, dear. If he can get the big fella off the twinkies, even better.

But no, when the next pandemic comes, they'll be prepared.

Belt and braces, innit.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 55288 Gender:	Re: Measles in the US Reply #3 - Today at 9:59am Hordes of illegal Biden voters smuggled in from Central America... like a disease infection
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Reply #4 - Today at 10:21am

Jasin wrote Today at 9:59am:

Hordes of illegal Biden voters smuggled in from Central America... like a disease infection

Top 10 countries with measles outbreaks

Source: World Health Organization

Country & Number of Cases
Yemen 11,288
Indonesia 10,744
India 9,666
Pakistan 7,361
Angola 4,843
Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,167
Mexico 2,846
Nigeria 2,755
Afghanistan 2,668
Mongolia 2,551

https://www.cdc.gov/global-measles-vaccination/data-research/global-measles-outb...

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41279 Gender:	Re: Measles in the US Reply #5 - Today at 10:23am it has pretty much lost its measles elimination status its headed toward 3rd world status https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/the-u-s-is-on-the-verge-of-losing-its-measl...
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Reply #6 - Today at 10:24am

Things can only go from bad to worse with that nutjob RFK Jr. in charge of "Health".

Measles... Covid... Flu.

And, coming soon... Nipah with its current 40 to 75 percent fatalty rate, no treatment and no vaccine.

Speaking of the flu:

52 Kids Have Died From Flu So Far This Season as Child Hospitalizations Rise

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MONDAY, Feb. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The flu is hitting kids hard this season.

So far, 52 kids have died from the flu, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Jan. 30. About 9 in 10 had not received a flu shot.

Health experts say they’re worried the worst may still be ahead.

Not just the "oldies" dying, is it? I wonder how many Covid cases and deaths they've had? They won't talk about it anymore (just like here in Australia) but I'm betting it's a lot more than the flu.

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The CDC estimates there have already been at least 20 million flu cases this season, leading to about 270,000 hospital stays and 11,000 deaths across all ages.

11,000 deaths. And that's considered to be 'perfectly normal', is it? Unbelievable.

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Major medical groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, continue to recommend annual flu vaccines.

“How can you not see a correlation of more deaths and more hospitalizations with less vaccinations?” Slafkosky said. “I can’t stress it enough: It’s not too late to get a flu shot. It may not keep you from getting the flu, but it may prevent you from more serious complications, and keep you and your children out of the hospital.”

Yes, and most of this death and illness is due to the idiot antivaxxers - especially RFK Jr.

Shocking stuff.

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Re: Measles in the US
Reply #7 - Today at 10:27am

Sprintcyclist wrote Today at 10:23am:

it has pretty much lost its measles elimination status
its headed toward 3rd world status

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/the-u-s-is-on-the-verge-of-losing-its-measl...

Measles outbreaks in South-East Asia bringing cases to Australia

A surge in measles in South-East Asia is bringing cases of the highly infectious disease to Australian shores, prompting warnings from health authorities.

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing measles outbreaks, with health professionals concerned about vaccination rates against the disease.

In Vietnam, the health ministry reported a whopping 130-fold increase in measles cases in 2024 compared to the previous year.

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Carl D Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10658 Rivervale, Perth Gender:	Re: Measles in the US Reply #8 - Today at 10:33am Well, I had my 2 measles vaccines last year (it's a 2 dose vaccine, about a month apart). I probably had the vaccine when I was a kid but I couldn't remember, the pharmacist at our local TerryWhite said it was a good idea to have another one (two) just in case.
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Reply #9 - Today at 10:45am

Carl D wrote Today at 10:33am:

Well, I had my 2 measles vaccines last year (it's a 2 dose vaccine, about a month apart).

I probably had the vaccine when I was a kid but I couldn't remember, the pharmacist at our local TerryWhite said it was a good idea to have another one (two) just in case.

Carl you will live forever.
Congratulations.

If only there was a vaccine for cancer, heart disease and diabetes which kill 1000s of times what measles ever could Roll Eyes

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Reply #10 - Today at 10:53am

Frank wrote Today at 10:27am:

Measles outbreaks in South-East Asia bringing cases to Australia

A surge in measles in South-East Asia is bringing cases of the highly infectious disease to Australian shores, prompting warnings from health authorities.

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing measles outbreaks, with health professionals concerned about vaccination rates against the disease.

In Vietnam, the health ministry reported a whopping 130-fold increase in measles cases in 2024 compared to the previous year.

ABC.
2024

I've said this before and I'll say it again.

When is the government - any government for that matter - going to finally "grow a set" and start addressing the "elephant in the room"?

And by that I mean when are they going to start taxing the airlines to help pay for all the health costs caused by having to deal with all these diseases that they (the airlines) spread around the world 365 days a year with (apparently) zero effort made to do anything about it?

Of course, pigs will fly before that happens and, if by some miracle it did, no doubt the costs would be passed on to flyers with increased air fares. Good, stuff 'em I say. If they can afford to fly they can afford to pay a bit extra for their tickets as well.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41279 Gender:	Re: Measles in the US Reply #11 - Today at 11:29am Carl D wrote Today at 10:33am: Well, I had my 2 measles vaccines last year (it's a 2 dose vaccine, about a month apart). I probably had the vaccine when I was a kid but I couldn't remember, the pharmacist at our local TerryWhite said it was a good idea to have another one (two) just in case. good idea
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 55288 Gender:	Re: Measles in the US Reply #12 - Today at 11:34am Disease ridden illegals thanks to Biden term
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Reply #13 - Today at 11:37am

Carl D wrote Today at 10:53am:

Frank wrote Today at 10:27am:

Measles outbreaks in South-East Asia bringing cases to Australia

A surge in measles in South-East Asia is bringing cases of the highly infectious disease to Australian shores, prompting warnings from health authorities.

Vietnam and Thailand are experiencing measles outbreaks, with health professionals concerned about vaccination rates against the disease.

In Vietnam, the health ministry reported a whopping 130-fold increase in measles cases in 2024 compared to the previous year.

ABC.
2024

I've said this before and I'll say it again.

When is the government - any government for that matter - going to finally "grow a set" and start addressing the "elephant in the room"?

And by that I mean when are they going to start taxing the airlines to help pay for all the health costs caused by having to deal with all these diseases that they (the airlines) spread around the world 365 days a year with (apparently) zero effort made to do anything about it?

Of course, pigs will fly before that happens and, if by some miracle it did, no doubt the costs would be passed on to flyers with increased air fares. Good, stuff 'em I say. If they can afford to fly they can afford to pay a bit extra for their tickets as well.

It's not the airlines.
It's government giving visas to people from high risk countries - whether the risk is terrorism, health or immigration fraud.

It is not the airlines responsibility to check every countries' health and immigration requirements.

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Melanias purse Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 100918	Re: Measles in the US Reply #14 - Today at 12:16pm Jasin wrote Today at 9:59am: Hordes of illegal Biden voters smuggled in from Central America... like a disease infection That's okay. DL pardoned the big guy and sent him back to Honduras. From there, he plans to re-shove as many drugs as he can up the gringos' noses. You?
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