Quill (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} quill18) wrote,@ 2009-01-09 11:55:00 |
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There is an "unprecedented increase" in measles cases in England and Wales, experts report.
"This continued rise is due to relatively low MMR vaccine uptake over the past decade and there are now a large number of children who are not fully protected with MMR.
"This means that measles, which is highly infectious, is spreading easily among these unvaccinated children."
She added: "The HPA is concerned that we may see measles epidemics take hold.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/78198
By the way, measles fucking kills people (about 1:1000). Even if it doesn't kill a person, It can cause pneumonia, brain damage, and paralysis.
And no, the MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism. That bullshit is due to one asshole who has been completely discredited. Turns out - and I know this was shocking - but he had some financial motivation for churning out his bogus study.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMR_vaccin
Get your kids vaccinated.
"This continued rise is due to relatively low MMR vaccine uptake over the past decade and there are now a large number of children who are not fully protected with MMR.
"This means that measles, which is highly infectious, is spreading easily among these unvaccinated children."
She added: "The HPA is concerned that we may see measles epidemics take hold.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/78198
By the way, measles fucking kills people (about 1:1000). Even if it doesn't kill a person, It can cause pneumonia, brain damage, and paralysis.
And no, the MMR vaccine doesn't cause autism. That bullshit is due to one asshole who has been completely discredited. Turns out - and I know this was shocking - but he had some financial motivation for churning out his bogus study.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMR_vaccin
Get your kids vaccinated.
