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Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a 'top priority'
- FrankWilhoit 2y agoHe means that the priority is to appear to do something. Effective measures are not on the table; by the time you have an outbreak, it is already too late. What is not too late is to get the '25-'26 flu shot back on track.
- consumer451 2y ago> What is not too late is to get the '25-'26 flu shot back on track. My parents are both in bad shape as far as immune systems, and this infuriates me beyond words. Complete dereliction of duty, which will directly lead to deaths. If anyone has doubts regarding the dangers of influenza, please see this anecdotal evidence regarding this year's Flu A and cardiac arrest: https://old.reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1j1dybm/flu_a_and_cardiac_arrests/ https://old.reddit.com/r/nursing/comments/1j1dybm/flu_a_and_...
- duxup 2y agoNo real confidence in this guy’s ability or will to do the job.
- YossarianFrPrez 2y agoJust a reminder that measles has the highest R0 value of commonly listed contagious diseases (12-18), compared to Covid-19's R0 (2.9-9.5 depending on the strain.) [1] See the table in this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_reproduction_number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_reproduction_number