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Measles outbreak in West Texas worsens (www.krgv.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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At least 48 cases of measles — the vast majority of which were among children — have been reported in West Texas, marking an escalation in the recent outbreak.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Oh no, the consequences of their inaction!

Can we charge the parents with neglect for not doing what would have obviously prevented it?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh no, the consequences of their inaction!

The ones actually bearing the consequences, the sick children, weren't the ones rejecting vaccination.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 weeks ago

I believe we call this violent agreement? That's why i suggested charging the parents. Not all victims were children.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

In a sane society, yes, but I don't know where to find a sane society.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

That was close! Those measles vaccines almost hurt someone!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Better a dead child or disabled child from preventable diseases than an autism one is a very concerning mantra that needs to considered child abuse or psychological evaluation. How many these people are sov cit?