Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the state has tallied 10 cases across three counties with more pending.
On March 13, health officials announced the state's first measles case since 2018. The case was reported in Stevens County, which sits in the southwest corner of the state. As of now, it's unclear if the case is connected to the mushrooming outbreak that began in West Texas.
That initial case in Kansas already shows potential to mushroom on its own. Stevens County contains two school districts, both of which have extremely low vaccination rates among kindergartners. By the time children enter kindergarten, they should have their two doses of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, which together are 97 percent effective against measles. In the 2023"2024 school year, rates of kindergartners with their two shots stood at 83 percent in the Hugoton school district and 80 percent in the Moscow school district, according to state data. Those rates are significantly below the 95 percent threshold needed to block the onward community spread of measles -- one of the most infectious viruses known to humankind. ...
Posted by LampLighter at 2025-03-23 12:50 PM | Reply
This is uncalled for. When I entered kindergarten I had to have several vaccinations in order to attend. MMR was one of those vaccines that was required. This is tragic.
Are you going to vote for Jill Stein some more? No reasonable compromise is good enough for you, so why should Dems lose votes by adopting your outlier positions?
Posted by censored at 2025-03-24 10:56 PM | Reply
The Democratic party strategy of late sure has gone swimmingly right Censored?? I mean seriously. You would think that reversing the current direction they are headed might just be a winning one don't you think?? It can't be as bad as this one is. Just sayin