Disneyland Measles Outbreak Hits 59 Cases And Counting (thx anti-vaxxers) - Polidicks

[IMG]http://media.npr.org/chrome/news/npr-home.png[/IMG][IMG]http://media.npr.org/branding/blogs/health/branding_icon-d1bf0f307a4bae536639f3790f308797103e8d05.png[/IMG] [QUOTE][IMG]http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2015/01/22/disneyland-2_custom-546fec08d4c5cf67fe1321b34c68da73d2deb7fe-s800-c85.jpg[/IMG] [I]People who visited Disneyland in December were at risk of getting an unwelcome souvenir: the measles.[/I][/QUOTE] [QUOTE]The measles outbreak that started at Disneyland and one other California theme park is expanding, with 59 confirmed cases in patients ranging in age from 7 months to 70 years. The California Department of Public Health has linked 42 of these cases to people who visited Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure Park. Initially, cases were linked to people who visited the parks in mid-December, but health officials now say that other people with measles were at the parks in January while infectious and also have spread the disease. The outbreak has spread beyond California with seven cases in Utah, Washington, Colorado and Oregon. Mexico has also confirmed a case. Vaccination status is known for 34 of the California patients. State officials say that 28 were not vaccinated at all, one was partially vaccinated and five were fully vaccinated. Six of the unvaccinated were babies, too young to be vaccinated. "Measles is not a trivial illness," state epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez said Wednesday. "It can be very serious with devastating consequences." Those consequences include pneumonia, encephalitis and even death. Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, 500 people a year died of the disease nationwide. In the current outbreak, 25 percent of people with measles have been hospitalized. In 1989-1991, a measles epidemic swept California and other places around the U.S. There were 17,000 cases in California, and 70 people died. In Philadelphia, nine children died in just three months. "The city was in a panic," Dr. Paul Offit of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia says. "I saw children die of measles dehydration ... measles encephalitis. Measles can kill you." Chavez stressed that Disneyland was a safe place to go — as long as you are vaccinated. "If you are not vaccinated, stay away from Disneyland," he said. The problem is not with Disneyland itself, but any place where large numbers — including people from foreign countries — congregate. Chavez described Disneyland staff as being helpful and "quite concerned" about the outbreak. Five Disneyland staff members are among the 59 cases. Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, but can still be reintroduced if someone from another country is infected and travels to the U.S., or an unvaccinated person in the U.S. travels abroad and brings the illness back. Measles is a highly infectious, airborne illness. It starts off with fever as high as 105 degrees, followed by symptoms that resemble a cold — a cough and runny nose. The hallmark of measles is a red rash that appears first on the face and upper neck, and then spreads to the rest of the body. If someone with measles coughs or sneezes it can spread droplets of virus that can live on surfaces for up to two hours. On the press call with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Kathleen Harriman with the California Department of Public Health described published case reports of a person with measles at a basketball game — and people across the court became infected, "because the virus can float and hang out in the air for a long, long time," she said. Chavez urged everyone who was not vaccinated to get immunized. The first dose of vaccine, called MMR as it protects against measles, mumps and rubella, is given at 12 to 15 months of age. The second dose is given at age 4 to 6. Most people who get the vaccine do not experience side effects, but the most common ones are fever and a mild rash. If you were born before 1957, you are presumed to be immune to measles, because the disease was so widespread before the introduction of the vaccine. For years, only one dose was recommended; it protects 95 percent of people. The second dose was recommended starting in 1991. If you don't know your vaccine status, Harriman said you can safely get the MMR vaccine — if it's an extra dose it won't hurt you, she said. Local health officers in counties affected are busy tracing those who infected patients have been in contact with. Dr. Erica Pan, deputy health officer of Alameda County, says the county has shifted resources from Ebola preparedness to contact tracing for measles. Last year there were four cases of measles in Alameda County, she said, "but we had 400 contacts to investigate." The measles outbreak comes after years of increases in the number of parents who refuse to get their children vaccinated. In California, the rate of kindergarten parents choosing the "personal belief exemption" to refuse vaccines doubled from 2007 to 2013. While the statewide rate of personal belief exemptions reached 3.15 percent, geographic clusters had significantly higher opt-out rates. But that steady increase in vaccine refusals was halted with the current school year — likely due to a new California state law. This school year is the first when parents who chose to opt out needed to meet first with a health care provider to discuss vaccines and vaccine preventable illnesses. The goal is to dispel misinformation and fear of vaccines. The opt-out rate dropped from 3.15 to 2.54 percent, nearly a 20 percent decrease.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/22/379072061/disneyland-measles-outbreak-hits-59-cases-and-counting[/url]

just gonna add this to my list of reasons why disney world in florida is the superior theme park. Florida has Vaccination requirements on schools that require students/caretakers to have vaccines. [url]http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/programs-and-services/immunization/children-and-adolescents/school-immunization-requirements/index.html[/url] so any case like this happening in disney world is super small. california needs to do the same thing if they haven't yet.

[QUOTE=Wii60;46989698]just gonna add this to my list of reasons why disney world in florida is the superior theme park. Florida has Vaccination requirements on schools that require students/caretakers to have vaccines. [url]http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/programs-and-services/immunization/children-and-adolescents/school-immunization-requirements/index.html[/url] so any case like this happening in disney world is super small. california needs to do the same thing if they haven't yet.[/QUOTE] But Florida theme parks is for Florida people only, that's what I say.

Anti-vaxxers, if discovered and proven to have an intent to not vaccinate their kids (rather than "we forgot/we couldn't do to x scientifically-valid reason"), should have their children taken away as they're not capable of following basic rules to keep their kids safe [QUOTE=daschnek;46989740]But Florida theme parks is for Florida people only, that's what I say.[/QUOTE] I don't go to Alabama to visit a theme park, so why do they come here?

[QUOTE=Wii60;46989698]just gonna add this to my list of reasons why disney world in florida is the superior theme park. Florida has Vaccination requirements on schools that require students/caretakers to have vaccines. [url]http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/programs-and-services/immunization/children-and-adolescents/school-immunization-requirements/index.html[/url] so any case like this happening in disney world is super small. california needs to do the same thing if they haven't yet.[/QUOTE] On the other hand, you have to be in Florida, and that's pretty close to Florida man. This outbreak is also ridiculous and could have been prevented by a 30 minute doctor's visit and a shot. There are zero negative effects to getting vaccinated, and all the perceived ones are bullshit.

[QUOTE=Gunner th;46990009]On the other hand, you have to be in Florida, and that's pretty close to Florida man. This outbreak is also ridiculous and could have been prevented by a 30 minute doctor's visit and a shot. There are zero negative effects to getting vaccinated, and all the perceived ones are bullshit.[/QUOTE] but shots are scary and sting for 5 seconds think of the children

Those thick skulled parents will probably blame Disney and Obama before facing the consequences of what they brought upon all those people.

I honestly feel more bad if there are kids that are sick now because they actually can't take the shot and have to rely on herd immunity rather than the idiots who refuse.

But vaccines do cause autism. Autistic parents that is.

Good thing Splash Mountain is closed until April because that's mainly what I go for. My girlfriend and I were thinking of going a few days ago, but I think we'll hold off until this blows over.

[QUOTE=-Steve-;46990192]Good thing Splash Mountain is closed until April because that's mainly what I go for. My girlfriend and I were thinking of going a few days ago, but I think we'll hold off until this blows over.[/QUOTE] well as long as you have the measles vaccine i think you should be fine. the reason why there's an outbreak in california is because there's way more ~*new age alt medicine*~ types there than the rest of the country

I am honestly surprised these types of things don't happen more often, although considering how the number of unvaccinated people are increasing, I think these things will get more common.

[quote] Six of the unvaccinated were babies, too young to be vaccinated.[/quote] This is just unfair, why isn't it against the law to not take vaccinations yet?

[QUOTE=Tudd;46990143]But vaccines do cause autism. Autistic parents that is.[/QUOTE] It's people like you who make all autistics look like idiots.

[QUOTE=Naelstrom;46990300]This is just unfair, why isn't it against the law to not take vaccinations yet?[/QUOTE] Maybe young babies suffer from side effects as a result of vaccinations? We're talking about babies who still have a long way of development left to go.

[url=http://www.8newsnow.com/story/27916817/breaking-news-first-clark-co-measles-case-reported-in-nearly-4-years]There's also a confirmed case in NV.[/url] [quote][b]First Clark Co. measles case reported in nearly 4 years[/b] LAS VEGAS -- The Southern Nevada Health District is reporting its first measles case since 2011. According to Dr. Joe Iser, chief health officer for the health district, people who may have come into contact with the infected person are being contacted. The health district would not release any information on the person with measles, but did say an average of 22 people can contract the disease from one infected person. Health officials say this case is not being investigated in connection with Disneyland outbreak.[/quote] Jesus fuck.

[QUOTE=Antdawg;46990512]Maybe young babies suffer from side effects as a result of vaccinations? We're talking about babies who still have a long way of development left to go.[/QUOTE] I think he meant a law to vaccinate the older children. Babies and those suffering from immunity deficiencies depend on herd immunity. And both of those categories will be hit by these diseases harder than a healthy child with stupid parents.

My mom thinks this was actually specifically because of vaccines, lol. Then she's the same person who thinks the fact that vaccines have any negative side effects whatsoever completely outweighs any benefits no matter how good those benefits are so I'm not remotely surprised.

I feel so sorry for the people who haven't vaccinated their kids (too young, or some actual problem and not because of Autism or some shit like that) since idiots like these guys aren't vaccinating their children and causing shit like this and nearly/possibly have killed kids due to it.

[QUOTE=latin_geek;46989936]Anti-vaxxers, if discovered and proven to have an intent to not vaccinate their kids (rather than "we forgot/we couldn't do to x scientifically-valid reason"), should have their children taken away as they're not capable of following basic rules to keep their kids safe I don't go to Alabama to visit a theme park, so why do they come here?[/QUOTE] Have you ever left your state or province or city for the duration of your life?

People that don't vaccinate their kids for non-medical reasons should have their children taken away for child endangerment and be black listed from being able to have children. IE, at birth the hospital takes the kid away for adoption. Fucking scumbags.

honestly at this point i think disney should just have a policy to require a proof of immunization when purchasing a child ticket or something like that. it'd be difficult but it'd be better then people getting measles

If they can track down the anti-vaxxers who caused this they should be held legally responsible for the outbreak, and have their own kids taken if they haven't killed them already.

[QUOTE=latin_geek;46989936]I don't go to Alabama to visit a theme park, so why do they come here?[/QUOTE]Because even we don't want to go to Alabama Adventure. Seriously, no one wants to.

My mom is an anti flu vax, but that's it. Why would anyone think that not giving their kids vaccines for terrible contagious diseases would be a good idea? Does the US not have mandatory vaccines?

you know, what really ticks me off is there are people who CAN'T get vaccines because they are allergic to them. So, the idea was to protect the allergic people by vaccinating everyone else, so disease can't spread easily. And then this anti-vax movement started. Not only are the moronic parents endagering their own kids, but many others who DONT HAVE A CHOICE. and that's not all. With more people infected with viruses, the chance of mutation goes up exponentially. Imagine if we all get infected because a new strain of a virus popped up and we dont have the vaccine for it? Its unlikely, but with every idiot who CHOOSES to no vaccinate, the danger for EVERYONE increases seriously, vaccinations should really be mandatory.

[QUOTE=Angry pepper;46990348]It's people like you who make all autistics look like idiots.[/QUOTE] no, it's people like him that make people like him look like idiots.

[QUOTE=Ninja Gnome;46990223]well as long as you have the measles vaccine i think you should be fine. the reason why there's an outbreak in california is because there's way more ~*new age alt medicine*~ types there than the rest of the country[/QUOTE] I was going to argue with you, then I realized my mom is becoming one of those people. She also thinks that vaccines can cause autism...

Anti-vaxxers seem the same as people who look up illnesses online. They're self-ill-informed, if you will. (WebMD does not make you a doctor.) Do you have a medical degree of any sort? If yes, you're probably not anti-vaccination. If no, please shut your god damn mouth and listen to the people who are actually educated. People who know jack shit about medicine and THINK they know what it does are the people who piss me off the most. Ask an anti-vaxxer how vaccinations are synthesized and they'll probably ask you to explain the term "synthesize" to them. My apologies if this comes off as rude, but honestly. Those kind of people are just plain ignorant.

Neglecting parents.