Unvaccinated behind largest U.S. measles outbreak in years

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>The largest U.S. outbreak of measles to occur in 15 years -- affecting 214 children so far -- is likely driven by travelers returning from abroad and by too many unvaccinated U.S. children, according to new research.

>The finding could highlight the dangers of a trend among some U.S. parents to skip the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine for their children, out of what many experts call misguided fears over its safety.

>Dr. Andrew Pavia, professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah and spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), said, "The good news is that we are seeing introductions of measles that are being contained as small outbreaks."

>Pavia credits containment to high levels of vaccination and thevacci rapid response by public health officials. However, if an outbreak occurred in a "really susceptible population the outcome could be very different," he said.

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How does this make you feel, /sci/?

[Anonymous No.3948693]

>>3948678
Glad I'm vaccinated. Maybe this will kill off the retards who think vaccinations are the devil.

[Anonymous No.3948708]

Believe it or not, there people getting it and letting the disease run its course naturally will provide valuable genetic diversity to the gene pool in the form of immune systems better equipped to handle real measles viruses.

As long as the outbreaks as small and well contained, it's not a problem.