RE: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

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I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the kids in my class had the measles. Geez I don't remember anyone having a heart attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of fatalities from the measles?????? Maurineschaferatsprynet <schafer@...> wrote: Flight Spreads Measles From California to HawaiiBy Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jvSan Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload ofpassengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in

a BirdRock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an islandmilitary base.Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, whomay have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,San Diego County's public health officer."Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're mostconcerned about," Wooten said.Health officials also are trying to find people who were atLindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30a.m. departure of Flight 15.In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's firstsince 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half theglobe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently thepotentially lethal virus can spread."(It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of

measles," Wootensaid.San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in fivepatients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All thesechildren, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated becausethey were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals whomay have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeksto come.More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into thenight trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposedchildren from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.The affected sites include a day care center and swim school inPacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and apublic charter school in Vista.Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.A

rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher indeveloping countries.Children are more at risk of suffering complications, includingpneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adultshave been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles whenthey were young.The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a familyvacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple thetotal in the United States.The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter Schoolin Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infectedtwo siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at leastone classmate.The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the

Children'sClinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentiallyinfecting four other patients.+ Read more: tinyurl.com/35o9jv

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Will one of the statisticians among us please explain what is a rate of "up to 3 in 1000." Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

By Cheryl tinyurl.com/ 35o9jv

San Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload of

passengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a Bird

Rock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an island

military base.

Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250

passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, who

may have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,

San Diego County's public health officer.

"Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're most

concerned about," Wooten said.

Health officials also are trying to find people who were at

Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a..m. and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30

a.m. departure of Flight 15.

In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's first

since 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half the

globe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently the

potentially lethal virus can spread.

"(It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles," Wooten

said.

San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in five

patients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All these

children, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated because

they were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –

or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.

The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals who

may have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeks

to come.

More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into the

night trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposed

children from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.

The affected sites include a day care center and swim school in

Pacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and a

public charter school in Vista.

Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per

1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher in

developing countries.

Children are more at risk of suffering complications, including

pneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adults

have been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles when

they were young.

The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a family

vacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than

400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple the

total in the United States.

The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter School

in Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infected

two siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at least

one classmate.

The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children's

Clinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.

The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentially

infecting four other patients.

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Same here, Maurine. I had 'em, my sister and brother had 'em, all of the kids in our neighborhood had 'em . . . and amazingly so, none of us died.

Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the kids in my class had the measles. Geez I don't remember anyone having a heart attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of fatalities from the measles??????

Maurineschaferatsprynet <schafersprynet> wrote:

Flight Spreads Measles From California to HawaiiBy Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jvSan Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload ofpassengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a BirdRock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an islandmilitary base.Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, whomay have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,San Diego County's public health officer."Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're mostconcerned about," Wooten said.Health officials also are trying to find people who were atLindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30a.m. departure of Flight 15.In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's firstsince 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half theglobe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently thepotentially lethal virus can spread."(It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles," Wootensaid.San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in fivepatients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All thesechildren, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated becausethey were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals whomay have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeksto come.More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into thenight trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposedchildren from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.The affected sites include a day care center and swim school inPacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and apublic charter school in Vista.Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher indeveloping countries.Children are more at risk of suffering complications, includingpneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adultshave been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles whenthey were young.The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a familyvacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple thetotal in the United States.The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter Schoolin Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infectedtwo siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at leastone classmate.The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children'sClinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentiallyinfecting four other patients.+ Read more: tinyurl.com/35o9jv

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I’m totally

shocked!! There have been numerous posts here at EOH from folks who had –

and survived – measles. Shouldn’t someone tell the CDC?????

Re: Flight

Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

Same here, Maurine. I had 'em,

my sister and brother had 'em, all of the kids in our neighborhood had 'em . .

.. and amazingly so, none of us died.

Re:

Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the

kids in my class had the measles. Geez I don't remember anyone having a heart

attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of

fatalities from the measles??????

Maurine

schaferatsprynet <schafersprynet>

wrote:

Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

By Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jv

San Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload of

passengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a Bird

Rock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an island

military base.

Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250

passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, who

may have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,

San Diego County's public health officer.

" Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're most

concerned about, " Wooten said.

Health officials also are trying to find people who were at

Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30

a.m. departure of Flight 15.

In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's first

since 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half the

globe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently the

potentially lethal virus can spread.

" (It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles, " Wooten

said.

San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in five

patients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All these

children, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated because

they were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation

–

or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.

The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals who

may have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeks

to come.

More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into the

night trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposed

children from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.

The affected sites include a day care center and swim school in

Pacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and a

public charter school in Vista.

Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per

1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher in

developing countries.

Children are more at risk of suffering complications, including

pneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adults

have been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles when

they were young.

The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a family

vacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than

400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple the

total in the United States.

The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter School

in Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infected

two siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at least

one classmate.

The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children's

Clinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.

The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentially

infecting four other patients.

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They already know this--they just like to lie.Terry T <ttcarter@...> wrote: I’m totally shocked!! There have been numerous posts here at EOH from folks who had – and survived – measles. Shouldn’t someone tell the CDC????? -----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of owczarzak1sbcglobal (DOT) netSent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:28 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii Same here, Maurine. I had 'em, my sister and brother

had 'em, all of the kids in our neighborhood had 'em . . . and amazingly so, none of us died. Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to

Hawaii I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the kids in my class had the measles. Geez I don't remember anyone having a heart attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of fatalities from the measles?????? Maurineschaferatsprynet <schafersprynet>

wrote: Flight Spreads Measles From California to HawaiiBy Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jvSan Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload ofpassengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a BirdRock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an islandmilitary base.Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, whomay have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,San Diego County's public health officer."Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're mostconcerned about," Wooten said.Health officials also are trying to find people who were atLindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate

41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30a.m. departure of Flight 15.In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's firstsince 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half theglobe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently thepotentially lethal virus can spread."(It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles," Wootensaid.San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in fivepatients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All thesechildren, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated becausethey were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals whomay have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeksto come.More than 30

officials in San Diego County are working into thenight trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposedchildren from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.The affected sites include a day care center and swim school inPacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and apublic charter school in Vista.Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher indeveloping countries.Children are more at risk of suffering complications, includingpneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adultshave been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles whenthey were young.The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a familyvacation in Switzerland on

Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple thetotal in the United States.The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter Schoolin Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infectedtwo siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at leastone classmate.The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children'sClinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentiallyinfecting four other patients.+ Read more: tinyurl.com/35o9jv Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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I know.

I was being facetious. But seriously, I just searched

around Google for this “terrible” outbreak of measles in Switzerland and guess

what? No fatalities have yet been reported. But the media and the CDC persists in fear mongering to

frighten everyone into getting our kids vaccinated.

Re: Flight

Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

Same here, Maurine. I had 'em,

my sister and brother had 'em, all of the kids in our neighborhood had 'em . .

.. and amazingly so, none of us died.

Re:

Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the

kids in my class had the measles. Geez I don't remember anyone having a heart

attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of

fatalities from the measles??????

Maurine

schaferatsprynet <schafersprynet>

wrote:

Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

By Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jv

San Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload of

passengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a Bird

Rock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an island

military base.

Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250

passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, who

may have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,

San Diego County's public health officer.

" Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're most

concerned about, " Wooten said.

Health officials also are trying to find people who were at

Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30

a.m. departure of Flight 15.

In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's first

since 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half the

globe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently the

potentially lethal virus can spread.

" (It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles, " Wooten

said.

San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in five

patients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All these

children, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated because

they were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation

–

or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.

The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals who

may have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeks

to come.

More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into the

night trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposed

children from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.

The affected sites include a day care center and swim school in

Pacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and a

public charter school in Vista.

Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per

1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher in

developing countries.

Children are more at risk of suffering complications, including

pneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adults

have been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles when

they were young.

The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a family

vacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than

400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple the

total in the United States.

The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter School

in Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infected

two siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at least

one classmate.

The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children's

Clinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.

The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentially

infecting four other patients.

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Seriously, Terry, I asked my parents about what the feeling was about the measles and mumps when my sister and I, and many of our schoolmates had these "diseases" (more like nuisances, as they often occurred during our summer holidays and kept us from being outdoors) during the late 1950s and early 1960s. My dad scoffed at the idea that these diseases could now be considered "dreaded" diseases, as back in those days, no-one (at least not in our "neck of the woods") was particularly concerned about them and we all recovered just fine, without any undue complications, I might add. Aasa Terry T <ttcarter@...> wrote: I’m totally shocked!! There have been numerous posts here at EOH from folks who had – and survived – measles. Shouldn’t someone tell the CDC????? -----Original Message-----From: EOHarm [mailto:EOHarm ] On Behalf Of owczarzak1sbcglobal (DOT) netSent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 4:28 PMEOHarm Subject: Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii Same here, Maurine. I had 'em, my sister and brother had 'em, all of the kids in our neighborhood had 'em . . . and amazingly so, none of us died. Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii I had the measles, my sisters had the measles, the kids in my class had the measles. Geez I

don't remember anyone having a heart attack over this. And where did they come up with the numbers of fatalities from the measles?????? Maurineschaferatsprynet <schafersprynet> wrote: Flight Spreads Measles From California to HawaiiBy Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jvSan Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload ofpassengers to Hawaii,

where an 11-month-old baby infected in a BirdRock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an islandmilitary base.Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, whomay have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,San Diego County's public health officer."Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're mostconcerned about," Wooten said.Health officials also are trying to find people who were atLindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30a.m. departure of Flight 15.In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's firstsince 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half theglobe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently thepotentially lethal virus can spread."(It)

speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles," Wootensaid.San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in fivepatients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All thesechildren, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated becausethey were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals whomay have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeksto come.More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into thenight trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposedchildren from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.The affected sites include a day care center and swim school inPacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and apublic charter school in Vista.Measles causes a high

fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher indeveloping countries.Children are more at risk of suffering complications, includingpneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adultshave been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles whenthey were young.The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a familyvacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple thetotal in the United States.The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter Schoolin Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infectedtwo siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at leastone classmate.The 7-year-old's

parents took the youngster to the Children'sClinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentiallyinfecting four other patients.+ Read more: tinyurl.com/35o9jv Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now.

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Ditto here with our family contracting all of those " diseases " . They

were so " deadly " our parents didn't even take us into town to go to

the doc. Kept us home on the farm and used those " folk remedies " to

nurse us back to health.

>

> Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

>

> By Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jv

>

> San Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload of

> passengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a Bird

> Rock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an island

> military base.

> Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250

> passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, who

> may have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,

> San Diego County's public health officer.

> " Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're most

> concerned about, " Wooten said.

> Health officials also are trying to find people who were at

> Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

> Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30

> a.m. departure of Flight 15.

> In less than a month, the outbreak – San Diego County's first

> since 1991 – began in Switzerland and has spanned about half the

> globe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently the

> potentially lethal virus can spread.

> " (It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles, " Wooten

> said.

> San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in five

> patients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All these

> children, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated because

> they were younger than 1 – the minimum age for measles inoculation –

> or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.

> The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals who

> may have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeks

> to come.

> More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into the

> night trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposed

> children from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.

> The affected sites include a day care center and swim school in

> Pacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and a

> public charter school in Vista.

> Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

> A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

> In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per

> 1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher in

> developing countries.

> Children are more at risk of suffering complications, including

> pneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adults

> have been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles when

> they were young.

> The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a family

> vacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than

> 400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple the

> total in the United States.

> The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter School

> in Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infected

> two siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at least

> one classmate.

> The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children's

> Clinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.

> The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentially

> infecting four other patients.

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Everybody, including me, had them when I was young. However, the CDC MAY have something to worry about.  We are now on at least the second generation of kids who were immunized for measles.  Which means that they did not gain natural immunity to the wild strain measles. Vaccine immunity is not as strong as the immunity that is gained by natural infection.  Remember what happened when the Europeans came over and infected the Native Americans with their endemic diseases like measles to which the local population had not been exposed? Their people were decimated. In other words, via all these vaccinations, the CDC etc. may have actually made the general population more susceptible.  Children did not get antibodies' in their mother's milk, etc. etc.I'm not saying they are right. But it wouldn't exactly be good publicity for the CDC if immunized persons began to have very serious cases of measles. Plus, they DO have ways to treat this disease now.Peace,Kathy E.On Feb 14, 2008, at 5:32 PM, Terry T wrote:I’m totally shocked!! There have been numerous posts here at EOH from folks who had – and survived – measles. Shouldn’t someone tell the CDC?????

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Less than 3 - includes 0. LOL!

Carolyn

ps not a statistician, but an analyst

>

> Will one of the statisticians among us please explain what is a rate

of " up to 3 in 1000. "

[Guest guest]

When there's that much spin, doesn't time go backwards? I think I saw

that in a Superman movie.

>

....I just searched around Google for this " terrible " outbreak of

measles in Switzerland and guess what? No fatalities have yet been

reported. But the media and the CDC persists in fear mongering to

frighten everyone into getting our kids vaccinated.

[Guest guest]

Does

that mean I’m getting younger?

Re: Flight

Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

When there's that much spin, doesn't time go backwards? I think I saw

that in a Superman movie.

>

....I just searched around Google for this " terrible " outbreak of

measles in Switzerland and guess what? No fatalities have yet been

reported. But the media and the CDC persists in fear mongering to

frighten everyone into getting our kids vaccinated.

[Guest guest]

That means " We are sure that at least some time in history it must

have been 3 out of 1000. "

Peace,

Kathy E.

On Feb 14, 2008, at 5:02 PM, Kangas wrote:

> Will one of the statisticians among us please explain what is a

> rate of " up to 3 in 1000. "

[Guest guest]

Myself and all three of my siblings had the measels growing up. No complications

whatsoever.

> Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

>

> By Cheryl tinyurl.com/35o9jv

>

> San Diego's measles outbreak has spread aboard a planeload of

> passengers to Hawaii, where an 11-month-old baby infected in a Bird

> Rock medical clinic last month is recovering in isolation at an island

> military base.

> Hawaiian health officials are trying to find about 250

> passengers on the Hawaiian Airlines flight, especially children, who

> may have come in contact with the sick infant, said Dr. Wilma Wooten,

> San Diego County's public health officer.

> " Children who have not been immunized are the ones we're most

> concerned about, " Wooten said.

> Health officials also are trying to find people who were at

> Lindbergh Field's Terminal 2, Gate 41 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

> Saturday. That time period covers two hours before and after the 10:30

> a.m. departure of Flight 15.

> In less than a month, the outbreak - San Diego County's first

> since 1991 - began in Switzerland and has spanned about half the

> globe. The case demonstrates how quickly, extensively and silently the

> potentially lethal virus can spread.

> " (It) speaks to the highly infectious nature of measles, " Wooten

> said.

> San Diego County health officials have confirmed measles in five

> patients, and they are investigating five suspected cases. All these

> children, from infants to a 9-year-old, were not vaccinated because

> they were younger than 1 - the minimum age for measles inoculation -

> or because their parents objected to having them vaccinated.

> The health experts worry that hundreds of other individuals who

> may have contracted the virus will start to exhibit symptoms for weeks

> to come.

> More than 30 officials in San Diego County are working into the

> night trying to notify parents of hundreds of potentially exposed

> children from at least five schools, programs and a clinic, Wooten said.

> The affected sites include a day care center and swim school in

> Pacific Beach; a toddler program and a school in mont; and a

> public charter school in Vista.

> Measles causes a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes.

> A rash usually follows. Symptoms last for one to two weeks.

> In the United States, measles can be fatal in up to three per

> 1,000 children who contract it. The death rates are higher in

> developing countries.

> Children are more at risk of suffering complications, including

> pneumonia and swelling of the brain, than senior citizens. Most adults

> have been immunized by the measles vaccine or by getting measles when

> they were young.

> The outbreak began when a 7-year-old returned from a family

> vacation in Switzerland on Jan. 15 infected with measles. More than

> 400 cases of measles occur in Switzerland each year, about triple the

> total in the United States.

> The 7-year-old goes to the San Diego ative Charter School

> in Vista. The child set off a chain reaction that has infected

> two siblings, one of whom was a fellow charter student, and at least

> one classmate.

> The 7-year-old's parents took the youngster to the Children's

> Clinic of La Jolla, on La Jolla Boulevard in Bird Rock, on Jan. 25.

> The child may have coughed and sneezed in the office, potentially

> infecting four other patients.

> + Read more: tinyurl.com/35o9jv

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[Guest guest]

OK, my mother had spinal meningitis after the measles. She is now 86 years old and in incredibly good health for someone her age. She lives independently in her own immaculately clean home, which she also maintains herself. Peace,Kathy E.On Feb 14, 2008, at 7:52 PM, King wrote:Myself and all three of my siblings had the measels growing up. No complications whatsoever.

[Guest guest]

Whew!

I guess my parents were clueless. I'm one of eight and we ALL survived the measles and the mumps, and a bunch of other deadly diseases. Maybe we should have had our shots.

Oh yeah, they didn't have all the shots back then (and they didn't have all the neurologically damaged kids either). It's a miracle we're all alive today.

Harry H. The year's hottest artists on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards. AOL Music takes you there.

[Guest guest]

Acquiring the measles during childhood has been found to have an anti-

carcinogenic effect for several types of cancer later in life. Its too

bad that normal childhood diseases are all thrown in to

the " unproductive " catagory, when some are in fact benefical to the

human body in the long run.

Meg

[Guest guest]

I agree - I think these childhood diseases are part of developing a

healthy immune system. I saw a reference once to people who got

smallpox being immune to polio.

Do you know of any studies or articles about the above? I mentioned

this to my ped and he thought I was nuts!

R

>

> Acquiring the measles during childhood has been found to have an anti-

> carcinogenic effect for several types of cancer later in life. Its

too

> bad that normal childhood diseases are all thrown in to

> the " unproductive " catagory, when some are in fact benefical to the

> human body in the long run.

>

> Meg

>

[Guest guest]

Have you got a reference to the study for that? thanks

ange

Re: Flight Spreads Measles From California to Hawaii

Acquiring the measles during childhood has been found to have an anti-carcinogenic effect for several types of cancer later in life. Its too bad that normal childhood diseases are all thrown in to the "unproductive" catagory, when some are in fact benefical to the human body in the long run.Meg