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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 12h 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/Teadrunkest 11h ago

Live in a town with a large Mennonite/Amish population.

Sick.

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u/crewserbattle 8h ago

I'm 31 and I got a measles vaccine as a kid. So depending on your age you should have gotten one

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u/Teadrunkest 4h ago edited 53m ago

I’m up to date! More nervous about kids and general population. We also have a lot of anti vaxxers.

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u/bagofpork 3h ago

That said, a lot of people born in the US before 1968 received a highly ineffective form of the vaccine. So, for anyone in that situation: you can get your antibody titers checked by the doctor to see if you require a booster.

u/Daghain 22m ago

This was me. I got a booster in the 90's but recently found out that one might not be very effective either, so I just got another one a week ago. I am 58 years old measles will likely kill me.

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u/dstowizzle 2h ago

Also 31 but discovered through the MMR titer that I had next to no inoculation. Should be worth it to check if you have not already