#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.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-measles-outbreak-taber-alberta-vaccines-faith-small-town/
Regional Dr. Finds Preventable Situation "Appalling"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOQ60zGv4Qk
Alberta has highest measles cases per capita in North America
https://ca.style.yahoo.com/alberta-highest-measles-cases-per-205700536.html
Alberta Surpasses USA in Measles Cases
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-surpasses-us-in-confirmed-measles-cases-with-more-than-1300/
https://www.immunize.ca/sites/default/files/resources/74e.pdf
#Dear #TinFoilHat #Breeders & #Religious #RWNJ : Please #VaccinateYourKids