Measles Brought To New York Penn Station & Amtrak!
Jan 31, 2015 12:25:50 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2015 12:25:50 GMT -6
Oh, this isn't good.
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It isn't Ebola and it isn't an end of the world event. It is a whole bucket of misery to whoever gets infected though, and it can be dangerous to health as well.
Source: CDC Fact Sheet
I suppose we'll see how this goes as the bug finds the weaker and un-vaccinated among the population.
The measles outbreak in the United States is growing worse, and there may be a close call that’s just way too close for comfort. Health officials announced on Saturday that measles is now in New York state — and the disease has already passed through New York City. In fact, the disease passed through one of the busiest transportation centers in America.
According to ABC News, a student with measles traveling to Bard College boarded an Amtrak train at Penn Station in Manhattan last Sunday. The unidentified student took the Niagara Falls-bound train to Rhinecliff, New York, about two hours outside New York City.
According to ABC News, a student with measles traveling to Bard College boarded an Amtrak train at Penn Station in Manhattan last Sunday. The unidentified student took the Niagara Falls-bound train to Rhinecliff, New York, about two hours outside New York City.
It isn't Ebola and it isn't an end of the world event. It is a whole bucket of misery to whoever gets infected though, and it can be dangerous to health as well.
Severe Complications
Some people may suffer from severe complications, such as pneumonia (infection of the lungs) and encephalitis (swelling of the brain). They may need to be hospitalized and could die.
Some people may suffer from severe complications, such as pneumonia (infection of the lungs) and encephalitis (swelling of the brain). They may need to be hospitalized and could die.
- As many as one out of every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles in young children.
- About one child out of every 1,000 who get measles will develop encephalitis (swelling of the brain) that can lead to convulsions and can leave the child deaf or mentally retarded.
- For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die from it.
- Measles may cause pregnant woman to give birth prematurely, or have a low-birth-weight baby.
I suppose we'll see how this goes as the bug finds the weaker and un-vaccinated among the population.
