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erronis

(23,080 posts)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:59 PM 10 hrs ago

Measles spreads to college campuses as cases rise across 17 states

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-measles-college-campuses-cases-states.html

Measles is now extending beyond families with young children, with outbreaks reported on college campuses and communities across the country.

At least 12 people have tested positive for measles at Ave Maria University in Florida, near Naples, since Jan. 29, according to local officials. Three people were taken to the hospital.

A student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison also tested positive after traveling overseas.

Earlier this year, Clemson University in South Carolina confirmed a measles case linked to someone with ties to the school.

It takes only three cases of measles for health officials to declare an outbreak.

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Measles spreads to college campuses as cases rise across 17 states (Original Post) erronis 10 hrs ago OP
Way to go with the no vaccine campaign. (sarcasm) mysteryowl 10 hrs ago #1
Wait until mumps makes a comeback and all these adult males develop orchitis-- a very painful hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #2
. Hassin Bin Sober 6 hrs ago #8
Covid bdamomma 8 hrs ago #3
They're working at convincing their sheep to not vaccinate, while the ruling class is all vaccinated. erronis 8 hrs ago #4
Perhaps working bdamomma 7 hrs ago #5
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What flavour pizza today? niyad 7 hrs ago #7

mysteryowl

(8,681 posts)
1. Way to go with the no vaccine campaign. (sarcasm)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:05 PM
10 hrs ago

This is most likely just a sign of what is to come.

hlthe2b

(113,168 posts)
2. Wait until mumps makes a comeback and all these adult males develop orchitis-- a very painful
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:59 PM
8 hrs ago

swelling of the testicles that likewise can result in sterility. Whoah boy will that cause the anti-vaxxers to stand up and take notice.

But, yes, older adolescents and adults CAN and DO develop serious sequelae from measles as well, including less common brain infections and deadly pneumonia--if they can't manage to care about the little ones developing the same.

erronis

(23,080 posts)
4. They're working at convincing their sheep to not vaccinate, while the ruling class is all vaccinated.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 09:18 PM
8 hrs ago

Seems like an obvious ploy to me. Guess the sheep don't see it.

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