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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced on Friday afternoon that the number of confirmed cases of measles in the state has now increased to 44, three more than had been confirmed 24 hours ago, and ten more than had been confirmed 48 hours ago.
Of the 44 total cases, 41 are in Hennepin County, two are in Ramsey County, and one is in Crow Wing County.
Forty-two are “confirmed to be unvaccinated.” Two “had 2 doses of MMR.”
Forty-three of the cases are “in children ages 0 through 10 years,” while there is “1 case in an adult.”
Gotta love no vaccination required mentality..
Hope it doesnt spread via travel.
The article does not state that the outbreak came from Somalis. It is simply that they as highly susceptible due to being unvaccinated. Measles are likely uncommon among their people and so they aren't likely to be vaccinated.
The article does not state that the outbreak came from Somalis. It is simply that they as highly susceptible due to being unvaccinated. Measles are likely uncommon among their people and so they aren't likely to be vaccinated.
Hope they recover quickly.
The first case was in the Somali community. It was almost certainly introduced by a traveler, either someone in that community who went abroad, caught it, and brought it back or a foreign visitor. Somalia itself is having a big outbreak now, too. Eventually the CDC will identify what strain the Minnesota virus is and whether it is the same as the one in Somalia or not.
Until recently, the Somalis in Minnesota were vaccinating their children. Unfortunately, anti-vaccinationists convinced many of them not to vaccinate by convincing them the MMR causes autism. In 2004, the vaccination rate was above 90%. It has dropped to 42%. Wakefield himself has been there evangelizing against vaccines. He is also refusing to accept responsibility for contributing to the current outbreak.
The article does not state that the outbreak came from Somalis. It is simply that they as highly susceptible due to being unvaccinated. Measles are likely uncommon among their people and so they aren't likely to be vaccinated.
The Boston Herald published an op-ed on Monday calling for the hanging of people who dare to discuss concerns regarding vaccines. This op-ed incites people to murder those who simple talk about vaccine concerns. Is this ok with people?
The op-ed briefly (as in barely scratched the surface) discussed the measles outbreak among Somalians in MN. Editorial: Preying on parents
Somalians had concerns about the possibility of a vaccine, autism connection when they began experiencing higher rates of autism then Somalians who had remained in Somalia as well as higher rates then their MN counterparts. This concern came long before they heard from any vaccine safety people.
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