Measles in Ohio: The center of a major outbreak

[mystery-ak]

Measles in Ohio: The center of a major outbreak
by Brady Knox, Breaking News Reporter |
December 29, 2022 10:33 PM


Central Ohio is the epicenter of a sizable measles outbreak in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Of 117 cases reported nationwide, Franklin County, Ohio, accounted for 82. That's 70% of the total nationwide case count, according to data from the CDC and Columbus Public Health.

The cases were entirely in children under 18, and the majority occurred in children ages 1 to 5. The cases were heavily distributed among the unvaccinated. Ninety percent of those infected had received no doses of the measles vaccine. Four cases were in people reporting just one dose and four were of unknown vaccination status.

"It's very frustrating, knowing that it's preventable with a vaccine — a safe, effective, accessible vaccine," Columbus Public Health Commissioner Mysheika Roberts told Axios.

Of those infected, 32 had to be hospitalized. No deaths have been reported so far.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/central-ohio-measles-outbreak

[mountaineer]

Gee, I wonder if the drugs needed to treat measles are even available.

Not that Kate
@kate_freedomer
My youngest child just got diagnosed with strep at the urgent care. No big deal. Rx for Amoxicillin. However, CVS says they have none, and it is back-ordered. Could someone explain how we are sending billions to Ukraine, but our kids can't get basic meds?
7:45 PM · Dec 30, 2022

If it's this difficult to get a basic antibiotic, we may be in for some serious trouble.

[Fishrrman]

I'd like to see the demographics on those contracting the disease...

[Smokin Joe]

I'd like to see the demographics on those contracting the disease...

My thoughts, too.

I also wonder how many outbreaks among the 'unvaccinated' are actually outbreaks among illegal alien communities whose members were not vetted coming across the border and before distribution by this administration.

[Wingnut]

The return of Polio, measles and chicken pox here in the US.  You would think we were a 3rd world shithole.

[jmyrlefuller]

I'd like to see the demographics on those contracting the disease...

My first thought was Amish, given that they have a large population in Ohio... but the demographics suggest that it's almost entirely within the city of Columbus, so that obviously wouldn't be the Amish.

[mountaineer]

My first thought was Amish, given that they have a large population in Ohio... but the demographics suggest that it's almost entirely within the city of Columbus, so that obviously wouldn't be the Amish.

No. I'm guessing immigrants.