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Why is the measles harmless in developed countries, but in undeveloped countries it kills tens of thousands of people every year? -[YES, I know this isn’t true

Why is the measles harmless in developed countries, but in undeveloped countries it kills tens of thousands of people every year? -[YES, I know this isn’t true] [Update] Downvoted for asking a simple question to help someone think through their illogical reasoning? Of course, the person to whom I responded who actually made the statement about developed and undeveloped countries was flagged killed so people think I’m making the statement... Hilarious! I just leave this as a warning to future viewers. Don’t try to walk someone through their mistaken beliefs.

Tor3 8y ago
It isn't harmless anywhere, that's the thing.. it's just that in developed countries the "supportive care" is a bit better - there's no real treatment though, so people still die from it, every year, in western Europe.
- draugadrotten 8y ago
  Measles killed 72 children and adults in the European Region in 2018. According to monthly country reports for January to December 2018 (received as of 01 February 2019), 82 596 people in 47 of 53 countries contracted measles. In countries reporting hospitalization data, nearly 2/3 (61%) of measles cases were hospitalized. http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2019/measles-in-europe-record-number-of-both-sick-and-immunized http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-relea...
tinus_hn 8y ago
You are downvoted for whining about downvotes. > Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading.
- melling 8y ago
  Probably not. I was downvote 3 times before I commented. Look at my profile. I’ve been playing longer than you. Try to be a little more self-aware in the future. Someone needs to burn some fu points explaining when people get it wrong. I hope you appreciate the points I’m wasting on you.
  - tinus_hn 8y ago
    > I’ve been playing Well there’s your problem! The points do nothing, just like having a really old account. Nobody really cares.

Tor3 8y ago

It isn't harmless anywhere, that's the thing.. it's just that in developed countries the "supportive care" is a bit better - there's no real treatment though, so people still die from it, every year, in western Europe.

draugadrotten 8y ago
Measles killed 72 children and adults in the European Region in 2018. According to monthly country reports for January to December 2018 (received as of 01 February 2019), 82 596 people in 47 of 53 countries contracted measles. In countries reporting hospitalization data, nearly 2/3 (61%) of measles cases were hospitalized. http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2019/measles-in-europe-record-number-of-both-sick-and-immunized http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-relea...

tinus_hn 8y ago

You are downvoted for whining about downvotes. > Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading.

melling 8y ago
Probably not. I was downvote 3 times before I commented. Look at my profile. I’ve been playing longer than you. Try to be a little more self-aware in the future. Someone needs to burn some fu points explaining when people get it wrong. I hope you appreciate the points I’m wasting on you.
- tinus_hn 8y ago
  > I’ve been playing Well there’s your problem! The points do nothing, just like having a really old account. Nobody really cares.