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LilMikeSF

#Measles outbreak in #Alberta far exceeds it's past provincial peak in 1986, that of #Texas currently and even entire #USA known caseload. Once considered "eradicated" , this highly transmissible contagious #disease has hit hard this year in #Canada, with noted 1000+ case upticks as well in #Ontario. Young #children and elderly highly susceptible to rash and side effects including lung & ear infections, #hepatitis, #Encephalitis and other lifelong neurological compilations.

#Vaccination rates are lower in Alberta than Canada as a whole by dbl digits, with more than 50% of children in rural areas of Southern Alberta, the heart of this outbreak,not having standard vaccination shots. So-called "vaccine-hesitancy" is generally more common in relatively less populated rural areas that attract political ideologues and those historically isolating and living under strict religious beliefs.Many of the most virulent cases of measles have been linked to Mennonites and Hutterites who live in colonies, and are oft prone to believe it is God’s will that determine the #health status of offspring.

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Regional Dr. Finds Preventable Situation "Appalling"
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Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America

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Alberta Surpasses USA in Measles Cases
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#Dear #TinFoilHat #Breeders & #Religious #RWNJ : Please #VaccinateYourKids

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DoomsdaysCW

A human #plague death was confirmed in northern #Arizona. What to know

by Stephanie Innes, Arizona Republic
July 11, 2025

"A human has died of pneumonic plague in northern Arizona, Coconino County health officials confirmed July 11.

"The case is not connected to a recent die-off of prairie dogs in the area, officials said.

"The death of the Coconino County resident marks the first recorded pneumonic plague death in the county since 2007, officials with Coconino County Health and Human Services said in a statement.

"The county's confirmation of the death came after Northern Arizona Healthcare issued a statement that one of its patients had a presumptive positive diagnosis of Yersinia pestis, which is the bacterium that causes plague.

"The person recently died in the Flagstaff Medical Center emergency department on the day the person sought treatment, the statement said.

"The Northern Arizona Healthcare statement says that 'despite appropriate initial management and attempts to provide life-saving resuscitation, the patient did not recover' and says that Northern Arizona Healthcare team is 'saddened by this loss of a community member.'

"Citing patient privacy, officials with Northern Arizona Healthcare and Coconino County said they would not be releasing additional information about the patient who died.

"The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says plague in humans is relatively rare, with about seven human cases reported annually across the country.

"Pneumonic plague is a severe lung infection, according to Coconino County health officials. A 2015 CDC report characterized it as the least common of the three main forms of plague. The other two main forms are bubonic and septicemic.

"The CDC says Yersinia pestis is transmitted by fleas, cycles naturally among wild rodents and that humans usually get the plague after being bitten by an infected rodent flea or by handling an infected animal. People may also become infected through exposure to sick pets, especially cats, the CDC says.

"County officials are investigating a recent sudden die-off of prairie dogs in the Townsend Winona area northeast of #Flagstaff that may be caused by plague, but county officials on July 11 said in their statement that the prairie dog case and the human plague death are 'not related.' "

#YersiniaPestis #AnimalHealth
#HumanHealth #Disease #TheBlackDeath #BubonicPlague

DoomsdaysCW

A human near #FlagstaffAZ just died from #ThePlague. But it's just a coincidence! (See next post)

#PrairieDogs are dying in northern #Arizona, and officials are concerned the cause could be the #plague.

by Catherine Reagor, Arizona Republic
July 9, 2025

"Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of #Flagstaff.

"A statement from Coconino County said a sudden die-off of prairie dogs and rodents can be an indicator of plague, an infectious disease that can affect humans and animals.

"Trish Lees, communications manager for Coconino County, said the number of prairie dogs that have died was unknown."

"To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County recommends:

- Avoid fleas and use veterinarian-approved flea treatments on pets.
- Keep them on a leash and out of areas known to be inhabited by wild rodents.
- Report prairie dog, rodent and rabbit die-offs to Coconino County at 928-679-8756 or 928-679-8760.
- Prevent rodent infestations by removing brush, rock piles, trash and lumber from around homes and outbuildings.
- Avoid contact with wild animals.
- Use an insect repellent and tuck pant cuffs into your socks to help prevent flea bites.
- Do not camp next to rodent holes and avoid sleeping directly on the ground.
- Be aware that cats are highly susceptible to plague.
- If your pet has a high fever, a loss of appetite, lethargy, a cough or eye drainage, contact a veterinarian immediately.

azcentral.com/story/news/local

The Arizona Republic · Prairie dogs are dying in northern AZ. Officials think it's the plagueBy , The Arizona Republic
#YersiniaPestis#AnimalHealth#HumanHealth
Richard Michael Blaber

theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/. Fundamentalist evangelicalism is a cultural #disease inflicting far too many minds, & sending them in an extreme socially & politically #conservative direction, breeding intolerance, bigotry & hate, all in the name of Jesus Christ, @HarriettMB. What is true of #Brazil is true of the #USA, & many other countries, too.

The Guardian · Apocalypse in the Tropics review – how Brazilian politics succumbed to rightwing fundamentalismBy Peter Bradshaw
SnowyCA :vivaldi_red:

🇺🇸 Tariff on Drugs? For Ill Americans? Stockpile Now !

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to announce tariffs on imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, saying the rate for medicines could reach 200 per cent but he would give drugmakers about one year “to get their act together.”

#Tariff #USA #Health
#Disease

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Pills of the painkiller hydrocodone at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. on Feb. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)
CTVNews · Trump says pharmaceutical tariffs could reach 200%By Reuters Staff
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Nonilex

Knowing the #symptoms of this #vaccine-preventable #disease can help reduce its chance of spreading. Here is a comparison of #measles symptoms in children & adults.

According to the [fmr] #CDC, measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the #virus & typically include high fever, cough, runny nose & watery eyes. Measles rash appears 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms.

#Trump#RFKJr#AntiVax
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