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A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

The death was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized last week, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Wednesday in a statement. Lubbock health officials also confirmed the death, but neither agency provided more details. A news conference is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.

Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office.

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[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 55 minutes ago

Meanwhile RFK Jr. is like "It's one child Michael, what could it cost? 10 dollars? "

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 45 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

We did it, America! From the brink of eradication all the way to killing children in Texas in around a decade! We're number one! We're number one!

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

I swear I might actually punch someone if I hear them talking about kids dying "with" measles vs. "from".

[–] SpikedPunchVictim@lemmy.world 42 points 3 hours ago

At least they didn't get autism.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

Oh jeez, that is terrible. I cannot imagine.

For the love of Pete, get yourself and your loved ones VACCINATED.

[–] Punchshark@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 hours ago

But the ticket, take the ride!

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 50 points 6 hours ago (17 children)

I feel sorry for the kid, but at the same time, I hope the funeral is the most painful, drawn out event for their parents, that everyone who comes lets them know exactly whose fault it is that their child is dead. I hope it's a learning experience for them.

[–] Fiki_Fiki@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 23 minutes ago (1 children)

And when the funeral is over they will be welcomed back with open arms by the anti-vax circles. Public humiliation of "deviants" only cements said deviance.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 1 points 13 minutes ago* (last edited 13 minutes ago)

no, it's very much on them if they choose to continue being stupid when being stupid cost them the life of their child. It's not on anyone else.

And if they choose to continue being stupid, to go back to the anti-vax community after the anti-vax community helped them kill their kid, well, we can only hope they don't have any more kids to kill.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 hours ago

Unfortunately, no one in the antiVax is going to change their minds until it hits them very close. That kids first cousins might, maybe, get vaxed. More likely, they'll blame it on the hospital, or the flu.

Even if they're willing to admit that the vaccination would have saved his life they're going to be torn getting their other children vaccinated because of the possible negatives they think could happen. In their view it's a slight chance of death versus guaranteed autism.

I bet if you go ask them right now they'll point out that colds Have death rates associated with them. Just another avoidable unavoidable tragedy.

They'll refuse to be reasoned with or educated. These people were literally taking horse dewormer and an attempt to avoid vaccines.

I don't think that wishing them extra pain is particularly useful. We're all mad at them but realistically they're just undereducated, obstinate, and programmed.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 31 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

People who don't get vaccines are stupid.

They're not going to learn their lesson; they're going to think that it was a random act of God without explanation.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

And to make things worse, Bronzo the Clown installed that idiot Bobby Brainworms to validate their bullshit.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

It is not an uncommon occurrence for evangelical extremists to tell you to be grateful your child or whoever is dead because they get to be with God. These people are mental.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 3 points 38 minutes ago

As someone who grew up with this shit, after my sister died in an accident this is exactly what these nutters say.

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[–] Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 10 points 5 hours ago

Murder charge for the parents. But of course that kinda thing can't be prevented. /s

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

it's ok, everyone. it was god's plan.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 5 points 4 hours ago

Increment Kennedy's body count again.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 5 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

The vaccines wouldn't have helped!

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

They need more studies.

[–] clutchtwopointzero@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago

Not the last, unfortunately, and given MAGA voters lack of empathy for others, only those who suffer this completely avoidable loss might (or not) learn, and those who do learn will be ostracized by their fellow MAGA

[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago

At last, my child is safe from the perils of autism!

[–] gearheart@lemm.ee 7 points 5 hours ago

Abortion of a sperm isn't okay but aborting a kid years later is okay per REP-Red

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 31 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 hours ago

Sad upvote.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Parents should be charged

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 49 points 10 hours ago

Death cult.

Literally.

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 91 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

That child died because their parents are fucking morons. They should be held accountable.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 20 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

Yup. Or if you don't vacate yourself or your children you shouldn't be allowed to travel, go to events, and you get medical care in a tent outside

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 11 points 6 hours ago

As a person with a weakened immune system, I am totally with you on that.

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 7 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

But, you can’t restrict my freedom! I should still get the right to free travel AND the right to die of fully treatable disease, on top of my right to spread them to you! Fuck yeah, America, freedom, 2nd amendment!

Edit: and God and Trump!

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