alhuyser.bsky.social
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Ppl reacting to this focus on the effectiveness of prevention via current vax. But, even if a therapy existed:
-ppl wld need to get sick 1st
-effectiveness hinges on when one gets drug (time/access)
-wld still face measles consequences (e.g., immune amnesia, encephalitis risk)
-more expensive
1/n 🛟
RFK Jr. Orders Search for New Measles Treatments Instead of Urging Vaccination
Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
@meninblazers.bsky.social FYI you said Bonnie Tyler was rolling in her grave. She not dead. 73 years young!
February 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
@chirpendale.bsky.social my 3 year old’s drawing giving Sonic Citadel vibes
January 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM