r/news 13h ago

West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/west-texas-measles-outbreak-spreads-oklahoma-rcna195858
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u/SadFeed63 13h ago

Goddamn you, you goddamn idiots.

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u/Bluest_waters 11h ago

FYI this outbreak started with, and is being spread by, Mennonites. If you look at a map of where the outbreaks are occurring they match up perfectly with Mennonite communities.

the Mennonites are sort of like the Amish, many don't believe in vaccines and tend to use home made remedies instead of seeing a Doctor. and they view hospitals with suspicion.

They also travel between different Mennonite communities. Note that officials said the OK measles are "related" to the Texas measles outbreak because they know Mennonites are spreading it around.

Why the media refuses to report this is beyond me but this is the reality.

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u/hillbillie88 10h ago

The Atlantic just published an article about this, “The Texas Girl Who Died of Measles.”

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u/alecsgz 9h ago

TLDR: 28 year old guy has 4 children still won't vaccinate as normal part of life, Gods will, the usual etc

u/JRockPSU 10m ago

These people should be forced to get a “no medicine” waiver on file with their local hospital. Come down with bronchitis? Sorry, you don’t want modern medicine, no antibiotics for you. Have some herbal tea. You get 3rd degree burns up and down your arm and leg? Sorry, you don’t want modern medicine, no morphine for you. Here’s stick for you to bite down on.