Toddler dies as measles outbreak hits German capital

[uppityperson]

Source: yahoo

A toddler suffering from measles has died in the German capital, health authorities said Monday, amid the country's worst outbreak in years and a debate about vaccinations.

The 18-month-old boy died on February 18, the first known fatality among more than 570 recorded measles cases since October in the German capital, a Berlin health department official told AFP

The resurgence of the preventable disease in Germany, as well as in parts of the United States, coincides with a movement among some parents to refuse to vaccinate their children.

Health Minister Hermann Groehe said "the irrational fear-mongering of some vaccination-foes is irresponsible"....(more)

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/toddler-dies-measles-germany-says-health-official-002917361.html

[hobbit709]

1. But, but, but, AUTISM!

[AngryDem001]

12. I heard it from Jenny McCarthy!!

[Skittles]

2. I'm assured by some DUers if we Boomers handled it, everyone can

very sad

[yellowcanine]

4. I am a Boomer and I had measles - and got encephylitis

Fortunately I recovered with no apparent lasting effects (Who knows, maybe I would be better at math if it weren't for the measles).
Measles should not be taken lightly and everyone who can be should be vaccinated for it.

[Skittles]

5. correct

I'm disgusted by people with the attitude I presented but I have seen them right here on DU

[trotsky]

6. Unfortunately the boomers who weren't able to handle it...

aren't here to contribute to the discussion. How convenient!

[Skittles]

7. absolutely

[still_one]

3. but, but, Bill Maher says no one dies of measles

[trotsky]

9. Bill is right.

When we vaccinate at levels to preserve herd immunity, no one dies of measles!

[still_one]

11. except he was arguing that is why there is no reason to vaccinate for measles. Sometime he can be

an ignorant jerk.

About 1 in 1,000 people with measles develops encephalitis

[trotsky]

14. LOL I know, I was being a little facetious.

[still_one]

15. I thought so, thanks

[proverbialwisdom]

8. Anyone speak German?

http://www.thelocal.de/20150223/measles-cancels-classes-at-berlin-school

...The one and a half year old died on February 18 afer being admitted to hospital on February 18.

After a meeting of the city senate's health committee, Health senator Mario Czaja said that "the boy was vaccinated against everything - except against measles," Tagesspiegel reported.

LINK: http://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/totes-kleinkind-in-berlin-gesundheitssenator-plaediert-fuer-impfpflicht-bei-masern/11410800.html

[Rob H.]

10. Thanks a lot, dumbass anti-vaxxers nt

[awoke_in_2003]

13. Anti-vaxxers are exponentially more dangerous...

to industrial nations than those idiots of ISIL