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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: April 11, 2025, 03:30:17 pm »
SUMMARY - There has been an official update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) concerning the Great Texas Measles Outbreak of 2025. There are 541 cases of measles in Texas, with Gaines county remaining in 1st place (355), followed by Terry county in 2nd (47). Lubbock remains in 3rd at (38) with Dawson now in 4th place (21) and Yoakum residing in 5th (18). The next official update will be Tuesday (April 15, 2025).

LINK - https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

NOTE - They are merely re-using the link address and updating the information; Therefore, the data on the page will change with each new update.

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Bird Flu (HPAI) / Re: Study - Aging process doesn't kill HPAI in most cheeses made from raw milk
« on: April 09, 2025, 03:01:38 pm »
SUMMARY - Cornell University researchers have confirmed the results of an earlier study that HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) can survive in cheeses that are made with raw milk. Cheese made with pasteurized milk does not have this hazard as the pasteurization process destroys the virus.

LINK - https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/04/09/cornell-researchers-discover-bird-flu-can-survive-in-raw-milk-cheeses-

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Off Topic Discussion / Re: So a tick got me...
« on: April 01, 2025, 04:26:22 pm »
Well, it's been about 3 days since I pulled a tick off of me. The verdict? So far, the affected area has shrunk in redness down to a faded red dot which, for now, is a huge relief. You never want to hang a "Mission Accomplished" banner too soon but I'd rather take this result than a bull's eye rash or obvious physical ailments.

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: April 01, 2025, 04:20:59 pm »
SUMMARY - There has been an official update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) concerning the Texas Measles Outbreak of 2025. There are 422 cases of measles in Texas, with Gaines county remaining in 1st place (280), followed by Terry county in 2nd (41). Lubbock remains in 3rd at (23) with Yoakum in 4th (16) and Dawson still in 5th (14). The next official update will be Tuesday (April 4, 2025).

LINK - https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

NOTE - They are merely re-using the link address and updating the information; Therefore, the data on the page will change with each new update.

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Off Topic Discussion / So a tick got me...
« on: March 29, 2025, 10:30:16 am »
I know that I shouldn't be ashamed or embarrassed.

Yet I feel ashamed and embarrassed.

I discovered a tick on me today (March 29, 2025) and I'm pretty sure that it probably got there yesterday while doing outdoor work. It wasn't crawling; It was stuck on me.

I now have to deal with the possibility of getting Lyme Disease.

Normally, I'm careful about checking myself after working outside. I wasn't careful yesterday.

Therefore, consider this a warning: Always check for ticks. Even if you're outside for a little while... Check for ticks. Even if you only did "a little" gardening or "a little" outdoor work or went for "a brief" walk... Check for ticks.

Don't be me and regret not checking yourself.

If you want, share your own "a tick got me" stories here. I'll put updates here on my own situation. Hopefully, the story turns out to be good and it's just a false alarm. However...

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Measles / Re: After RFK Jr. recommends vitamin A as a measles treatment, some Texas patients show signs of toxicity
« on: March 28, 2025, 02:59:52 pm »
A very unfortunate situation in Texas but also one of their own making. It is really tempting to be snarky at the moment but the problem is that the kids have no control over what the adults do.

The more that my society doesn't vaccinate or wear a mask means that I must do so in order to compensate for society's laissez-faire approach to germ theory.

Another unfortunate part is that Covid-19 has not miraculously disappeared but has been merely sidelined as we pay more attention to HPAI and measles for the moment.

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 28, 2025, 02:51:45 pm »
SUMMARY - There has been an official update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) concerning the Texas Measles Outbreak of 2025. There are 400 cases of measles in Texas, with Gaines county remaining in 1st place (270), followed by Terry county in 2nd (38). Lubbock leapfrogs into 3rd (23) with Yoakum in 4th (15) and Dawson settling for 5th (14). The next official update will be Tuesday (April 1, 2025).

LINK - https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

NOTE - They are merely re-using the link address and updating the information; Therefore, the data on the page will change with each new update.

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 27, 2025, 03:53:55 pm »
SUMMARY - A measles case has been reported in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The person had recently traveled to Texas. While contagious, the person visited the Starbucks along South Eagle Road in Newtown between 10:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on March 19. This is the first case of measles for Bucks County since 2017.

LINK - https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/local/2025/03/27/bucks-county-pa-reports-first-measles-case-what-are-the-symptoms-vaccination-rates-public-health/82691755007/

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 26, 2025, 04:05:06 pm »
SUMMARY - The state of Kansas now has 23 cases of measles, up from 10 cases last week.

LINK - https://www.ksn.com/news/health/measles-cases-more-than-double-in-kansas/

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 25, 2025, 02:33:38 pm »
SUMMARY - There has been an official update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) concerning the Texas Measles Outbreak of 2025. There are 327 cases of measles in Texas, with Gaines county remaining in 1st place (226), followed by Terry county in 2nd (37) and Yoakum pulling up alongside Dawson in order to create a tie for 3rd (13). Lubbock currently trails in 4th (10). The next official update will be Friday (March 28, 2025).

LINK - https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

NOTE - They are merely re-using the link address and updating the information; Therefore, the data on the page will change with each new update.

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 24, 2025, 03:30:09 pm »
SUMMARY - There are two cases of measles in Erie county, Pennsylvania. Both cases are linked to international travel.

NOTE - The article is confusing, as the website is for Erie county, Pennsylvania. However, the link in the article to the Erie County Department for Health is for Erie county, New York State. Finally, they talk about Ohio which has its own Erie county. Eerie.

LINK - https://www.goerie.com/story/news/healthcare/2025/03/24/measles-cases-reported-erie-county-pennsylvania/82637275007/

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Canadian Covid Discussion / Nova Scotia offering Spring Covid-19 shot
« on: March 24, 2025, 03:17:06 pm »
SUMMARY - Starting March 24, 2025, Nova Scotians at the highest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 can book a second dose of the vaccine if it has been at least three months from their last known dose or infection. These people include those over 65 years of age, the immunocompromised, those living in nursing homes or similar settings & certain ethnicity groups. The vaccinations will be through June 30th.

LINK - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/spring-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-available-for-some-1.7491712

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Bird Flu (HPAI) / Re: 2025 International HPAI Tracking Thread
« on: March 23, 2025, 11:38:27 am »
SUMMARY - HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) has been detected in a large poultry farm in Apur, Chityala mandal, Nalgonda district (nation: India). The outbreak, which affected a farm with a capacity of over 2,00,000 egg-laying hens, came to light on Saturday after hundreds of chickens died over the past four days. The farm was declared a bird flu-affected zone, extending up to a 3 km radius.

NOTE - The article uses the term "lahk," which is a term meaning "100,000" so that "2 lahk" would mean "200,000."

LINK - https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/2-lakh-chickens-to-be-culled-as-bird-flu-strikes-nalgonda-956361

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H5N1 In Humans / Re: 2025 International Human H5N1 Tracking Thread
« on: March 23, 2025, 11:33:17 am »
SUMMARY - A three-year old boy from northeast Cambodia's Kratie province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to three so far this year. Among the three human cases of H5N1 in Cambodia so far this year, two have died, and all patients reportedly had a history of recent exposure to sick or dead poultry prior to their illness.

LINK - https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/03/23/young-boy-in-cambodia-contracts-h5n1-bird-flu-three-cases-in-country-so-far

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Measles / Re: 2025 US Measles Tracking Thread
« on: March 21, 2025, 01:49:21 pm »
SUMMARY - There has been an official update from the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) concerning the Texas Measles Outbreak of 2025. There are 309 cases of measles in Texas, with Gaines county remaining in 1st place (211), followed by Terry county in 2nd (37) and Dawson pulling ahead of Yoakum for 3rd place (13). Yoakum currently trails in 4th (12). The next official update will be Friday (March 25, 2025).

LINK - https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

NOTE - They are merely re-using the link address and updating the information; Therefore, the data on the page will change with each new update.

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