Up To 1,000 Exposed To Measles In Arizona

[Webster]

....gee, thanks anti-vaxxers' for letting a once-conquered disease rear its' ugly head once more in the U.S.,...
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(USA Today) PHOENIX — With as many as 1,000 people across three Arizona counties potentially exposed to the measles, state public-health officials are asking people who think they may have come in contact with the virus to isolate themselves.

In addition, they are asking those who may have been exposed not to show up at doctors' offices, emergency rooms or urgent-care centers, where others could be exposed to the highly contagious virus, which can linger in the air for two hours.

Maricopa County Public Health Director Bob England said parents who are concerned about sending their children to school or day care should start asking direct questions.

"It is perfectly reasonable to ask their child-care provider or school how many kids in that school are not vaccinated because parents chose not to," he said.

To date, officials have confirmed seven cases of measles: five in Pinal County, two in Maricopa County. In addition, health officials in Gila County are working to identify anyone who might have come in contact with one of the Pinal County patients, who visited a hospital there in mid-January.

The possible exposure rate of 1,000 people is tied in large part to those who may have come in contact with 195 children who Maricopa County health officials say were exposed to measles between Jan. 20 and 21 at the Phoenix Children's East Valley Center in Mesa.

Thoughts?

 

[MrDawn]

Vaccinations are in place to protect us. This avoids any wide spread or contagious diseases. Vaccinations should be as risk free as can be. I have a hard time agreeing with anyone who is against them, even of those coming from a religious perspective.

 

[Dee]

People are incredibly ignorant and they need to realize the consequences of their ignorance lest they want to bring back a disease we were able to practically eradicate from the US.

 

[wirelessguru1]

So, if it was " once-conquered " then why is it still around?
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Vaccinations are in place to protect us. This avoids any wide spread or contagious diseases. Vaccinations should be as risk free as can be. I have a hard time agreeing with anyone who is against them, even of those coming from a religious perspective.

Well, vaccinations are definitely not risk free!

 

[MrDawn]

So, if it was " once-conquered " then why is it still around?





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Vaccinations are in place to protect us. This avoids any wide spread or contagious diseases. Vaccinations should be as risk free as can be. I have a hard time agreeing with anyone who is against them, even of those coming from a religious perspective.

Well, vaccinations are definitely not risk free!

I wish they were. I've heard some people have really bad or severe reactions to the vaccines. I've never had an issue though.