petertimber

Apparently measles emanating from Disneyland has spread thruout 14 States. I seem to recall that measles was no big deal prior to the WW11. Kids got it and since the human body has its own natural "v*****e" it came and went unnoticed. I do not recall anybody dying from the disease since it was a rite of childhood passage.

lpnmajor Loc: Arkansas

That would depend on WHICH of the measles one contracted. I nearly died from German measles when I was 5 years old. I don't know where you come from, but here in the USA, measles WAS a big deal prior to WWII. That's why a v*****e was developed, which explains the Disney outbreak - not everyone is being immunized.

rkevin Loc: florida

True, petertimber, but in those times "WE" were dealing with the very slow, well inspected immigration. Anybody who was detected to have an illness was turned back, and v******tions were an accepted part of our Western, free-market culture.

Muslims, terrorists, gang-bangers and drug cartels who are being taxpayer t***sported to America and/or slithering through our southern border have little concern with American law & order; and some are actually trying to k**l US!!! Hummmmmm.

Kevyn

I guess they also had that "natural v*****e" for Polio and Smallpox. How can people be so stupid and selfish to not v******te their children?

Singularity

Measles is a serious disease with dangerous complications possible, up to and including blindness, encephalopathy and death(around 500 or so deaths per year prior to the v*****e.) Pregnant women who contract measles may have spontaneous miscarriages or give birth to children with birth defects.

Though an impractical notion, I believe parents who choose not to protect their own children with v******tions should be required to rear those children in quarantine to protect the rest of us!

Yes! It really is THAT important. Life and death of innocents important!

larrypuckett1939

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN BY I******S WHO WEREN'T V******TED, AND I DON'T BELIEVE FOR ONE MINUTE IT CAME FROM DISNEYLAND. THAT IS JUST WHAT THE SPIN DR.S WANT US TO BELIEVE. I'LL MAKE A BET THAT IF WE CHECKED, THOSE 14 STATES HAVE A BUNCH OF I******S IN THEM.
true patriot

Bigmac495 Loc: Indiana

Exactly !! And our government is helping them !

petertimber

V*****e induced immunity does not last long...it wanes,weakens and expelled!

Blacksheep

Exactly right, I was about to say the same. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

I am curious as to how it was determined it emanated from Disneyland. What was the methodology for this determination?

larrypuckett1939

THAT WAS AN ORDER BY THAT THING IN OUR WHITE HOUSE, TO PROVIDE COVER FOR THE FACT IT WAS BROUGHT IN BY I******S (IT)
BROUGHT INTO OUR COUNTRY TO HELP K**L US OFF BY DISEASE,
WHO HAVE NOT BEEN V******TED, AND THERE ARE MUCH MORE DANGEROUS DISEASES THAT ARE ON THE HORIZON. JUST WAIT AND
WATCH!
true patriot

Singularity

FoxNews.com
HEALTH
Disneyland-linked measles outbreak spreads to 8 states, Mexico; 95 infected

Published January 29, 2015

Measles outbreak linked to Disneyland grows

Health officials have reported that an outbreak of measles that started at the Disneyland theme part in Southern California has now affected 95 people in eight states and Mexico.

The Los Angeles Times, citing the California Department of Public Health, reported that 79 of the 95 cases were in California, and 52 of those could be linked directly to Disney Parks.

The other states where cases have been reported are Arizona (5 cases), Colorado (1), Nebraska (1), Oregon (1), Utah (3), and Washington (2). Mexican authorities have reported two cases.

The Times reported that the California patients ranged in age from 7 months to 70 years. Health officials say that 34 of the 42 patients whose v******tion status is known were unv******ted for measles. Three others had been partially v******ted, while five had been fully v******ted. Six of the measles cases occurred in infants who were too young to receive immunizations.

Elsewhere in California, officials at the Desert Sands Unified School District say 66 students at Palm Desert High School have been told to stay home through the end of next week because they may have been exposed to measles and are not v******ted.

The district says the students were released from class Wednesday and won't be allowed to return until Feb. 9 or until they are medically cleared by providing proof of immunity.

A girl was sent home Monday with a suspected case of measles, prompting a round of v******tion checks. She was allowed to return Tuesday.

Meanwhile, 20 students at Cal State Long Beach were exposed to measles when they took a field trip with an infected student during winter break

The U.S. experienced a record number of measles cases last year, with 644 infections from 27 states despite being largely eliminated in 2000.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Bigmac495 Loc: Indiana

It should last about 20 years. Most older people should have another for safety.

Singularity

Newborns may receive antibodies from Mom which can last a few months, that is IF Mom has immunity, but cannot produce their own immune defense or respond properly to v******tions for up to six months, thus are vulnerable. Elderly people and people with immune deficiency are also prone to infection despite prior v******tion.

The inevitable presence of vulnerable members of society behooves the rest of us to maintain a certain level of "herd immunity." (Google that one; I can't do everything for you, lol!)

ghostgotcha Loc: The Florida swamps

Good job Singularity