New York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are eroded
Hochul linked the death to the federal government’s stance on immunisation, saying: “This is New York’s first measles-related death in 30 years, a devastating reminder of what’s at stake when Washington deliberately erodes decades of progress in protecting Americans from preventable illnesses.”
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause serious health complications. Although rare, deaths from measles occur in approximately one to three patients per 1,000 cases.
The US stopped the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but they have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks of the viral disease.
What about for the collateral damage babies who were too young for the vaccine or had it too recently for it to save them? I don’t know which type this article is referring to, but just know that there will be plenty of innocent victims of the ignorants’ recklessness.
They are, like you said, collateral damage. We need to name and shame when people tell us they aren’t vaccinating. Keep your kids away from their kids, complain about them at school and extracurricular activities. They are disease carriers.