5 months with measles

Measles, declared eradicated in 2000, is progressing horribly across the United States.

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Not surprisingly, people had quite strong reactions to the sight of the sick baby.

Most pointed out that when people do not vaccinate, they are not only at risk of contracting the disease, they can also harm others.

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"I've breastfed her all her life. I kept him informed of his vaccinations. I took her to the doctor when she was sick. And she was tested positive for something for which she was too young to be vaccinated, "wrote Peine.

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