▲ 763 ▼ Patients say measles 'worse than expected' as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say (www.ksl.com) submitted 6 months ago by sundray@lemmus.org to c/leopardsatemyface@lemmy.world 140 comments fedilink hide all child comments "It is not a mild infection, it is not a mild virus; it is a severe illness. And they kept on telling me they wish they'd known beforehand how bad measles was, so that they could have protected their family," she said.
[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 point 6 months ago (1 child) Do no harm != help everyone all the time permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 6 months ago It means if someone needs healing you heal them, end of story. Choosing to not help is doing harm. This circle of hate is sad and worrying. The solution to this measles problem is more education and leaders that really care about their population, not stupid campism. What is gained by not treating the stupid fucks who refuse the vaccine because they think they know better? They will become a contagion vector and die in their conviction, and you get to feel smug I guess. Be the better person, don't stoop to their level. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 6 months ago It means if someone needs healing you heal them, end of story. Choosing to not help is doing harm. This circle of hate is sad and worrying. The solution to this measles problem is more education and leaders that really care about their population, not stupid campism. What is gained by not treating the stupid fucks who refuse the vaccine because they think they know better? They will become a contagion vector and die in their conviction, and you get to feel smug I guess. Be the better person, don't stoop to their level. permalink fedilink source parent