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Dr. Oz begs Americans to take the measles vaccine as infections soar (www.salon.com)
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The U.S. is in the grips of a historic measles surge, with more than 3,000 measles cases reported in 45 states across the country since the start of 2025. So far, two unvaccinated children have died from the disease. At least 920 people have been infected in South Carolina, and a similar number in Texas. In both states, nearly all infected individuals were unvaccinated.

Now Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is urging Americans to get the measles vaccine as the country is on the brink of losing its measles elimination status.

“Take the vaccine, please. We have a solution for our problem,” Oz said on CNN’s State of Union on Sunday. “Not all illnesses are equally dangerous, and not all people are equally susceptible to those illnesses. But measles is one you should get your vaccine [for],” Oz said.

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[-] myfunnyaccountname@lemmy.zip 26 points 3 days ago

Just saw a news article. Someone in my area with measles and contagious went to the gym, a couple of grocery stores, out to eat. People don’t give a fuck about anyone else.

[-] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 19 points 3 days ago

A percentage of American have been emboldened with "ain't my problem".

It happened when they made COVID-19 political.

[-] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Nothing like making everyone's health and well-being a political hot-button issue. I missed the day that every politician suddenly knows more than every doctor and research scientist combined.

[-] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 7 points 3 days ago

"You're all protected by your precious vaccines, right?"

[-] cozzy@futurology.today 1 points 2 days ago

Well hello to you too my fellow triangle resident

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