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Measles outbreak in West Texas worsens (www.krgv.com)
submitted 10 months ago by TokenBoomer@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world
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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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[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months 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?

[–] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 10 months 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.

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

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

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

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

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

That was close! Those measles vaccines almost hurt someone!

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 4 points 10 months 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?