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@kctipton@mas.to
2026-02-15 02:08:44

The measles vaccine: A product of two centuries of science and public health reform - World Socialist Web Site #measles

The measles vaccine: A product of two centuries of science and public health reform
For much of the 20th century, measles was regarded as an unavoidable illness of childhood, even as it killed millions of people worldwide each year. The development of a safe and effective vaccine fundamentally changed that reality.

@lilmikesf@c.im
2025-11-28 12:43:22

#Measles On The Rise Across Globe As #Vaccination Rates Decline...Third World Has Highest Spike, But #USA in The Mix As Well Now.

= FINANCIAL TIMES a Global measles cases have risen by 8 per cent from 2019 pre-pandemic levels, driven by increases in the Middle East and north Africa, Europe and south-east Asia, a World Health Organization study found. It warned that elimination efforts are slipping, as vaccine hesitancy fuelled by misinformation and distrust of science has fuelled outbreaks even in countries that had previously eradicated the disease. Many high-income countries are experiencing a resurgence of the illness…
@smurthys@hachyderm.io
2026-01-23 19:04:57

"Vaccine panel chair says polio, measles, and other shots should be optional"
I want to quote the dumbest thing he said, but I can't decide which of the many dumb things he said is actually the dumbest.
#NYT #USA #vaccines #health #children #polio #measles