The Origins of an Epidemic: How Right-Wing Religious Communities Give Measles a Chance to Spread

[eridani]

http://www.nationofchange.org/origins-epidemic-how-right-wing-religious-communities-give-measles-chance-spread-1378996809

At the end of last month, epidemiologists in Texas traced the source of a measles outbreak to a right-wing megachurch whose pastor has preached against vaccines. Even though about 98 percent of Texas residents are vaccinated against the highly contagious disease, the congregants who attended that evangelical church represented a pocket of unprotected people, and measles was able to spread rapidly.

Fortunately, that outbreak was able to be pretty well-contained — after the disease sickened about 21 people, Texas issued a public health alert and quickly found the source of the issue. The megachurch’s pastor was very cooperative and even agreed to host several free clinics to encourage the congregation to get their shots.

But the problem is that it’s not an isolated incident. Although the Texas church is the only current example in the United States, an incredibly similar situation is also unfolding in Europe.

[hobbit709]

1. There ain't no cure for stupid except one.

[SidDithers]

2. Children needlessly suffering because of dumbass parents...

Sid

[gopiscrap]

3. this is so fucking crazy

I don't understand how states lay down and die and let these ingnorant fuckers get around vaccination statutes.