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The widespread exposure to the diseases is a major concern for health officials as pockets of communities around the nation battle outbreaks. That's because the vast majority of unvaccinated people exposed to measle will contract the disease. Infected people can expose others around them long before even know they are infected or develop symptoms. The virus can be transmitted from one person to another up to four days before the onset of the tell-tale measles rash, health officials said.
"We're very worried about measles," Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
She said the county is taking a three-pronged approach to dealing with the infection in the face of outbreaks in New York, Northern California and around the world, which includes efforts to reach out to everyone exposed and, if they are not vaccinated against measles, asking them to stay home for 21 days to avoid spreading the infection.
Ninety percent of people who are not immunized will come down with the measles if they come into contact with an infected individual, Ferrer said.
But the double-dose vaccine is highly effective and lasts a lifetime for those who have been immunized.
We will likely see additional measles cases in Los Angeles County, so it is important if you or someone you know has the symptoms of measles or has been exposed to measles to contact your healthcare provider by phone right away before seeking treatment, said Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County Health Officer. The best way to protect yourself and to prevent the spread of measles is to get the measles immunization, with two doses of measles immunization being about 97% effective at preventing measles.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/measles-outbreak-as-many-as-1500-exposed-to-virus-across-la/ar-BBWej9Z
Thanks anti vaxxers!
Abatt2006
(2 posts)This is my first post on here, and in the interest of honesty, Ill make it known that Im a constitutional conservative. Normally I just like to lurk and read what the other side of the aisle is thinking, but this post actually inspired me to sign up so I can post this...
Screw anti vaxxers.
Seriously, left/right, dem/republican, etc... We should all be able to collectively come together and rally against these idiots. Theyre truly making the world a worse place.
Initech
(99,915 posts)Anti-vaxxers can fuck off.
area51
(11,868 posts)For welcoming me to the forum. I doubt Ill post much since Im more interested in others perspectives than interjecting my own, but in the rare occasions I do, it wont be to troll. I honestly believe that both sides want the same thing, a better world, but politics being what they are, its difficult to come off as genuine when address our ideas to make that happen. That said, there are topics that we can all agree on, like the lunacy of the anti-vaxxer movement. Good day to you all.