measles

Measles have surged because of COVID. They talk about children, but it hits adults really hard, as I recall. I’m assuming elderly populations are particularly vulnerable.

https://www.sciencealert.com/measles-cases-surged-80-this-ye…

Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the "canary in a coal mine" illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way.

That stooopid anti-intellectual/anti-public health/anti-expertise/anti-STEM/anti-(non-business) education streak in America may finally kill us all :frowning:

=alstro, still coughing more often and more productively thsn the hubster, even though he’s positive for covid and I’m now negative.

PS–tata-he’s taking his pj bottoms off, time to get him washed & dressed!