YAMP: Whoops, so much for that dodge

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Yet Another Measles Post. Remember how the anti-vaxxers kept saying that measles isn't a big deal in the Western world because "nobody dies of it anymore"?

First Measles Death in America in 12 Years

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Immediate fallback position from anti-vaxxers: "Oh, but she was weak. Healthy people don't die from measles!"

Yes, they do indeed promote the concept of just letting the poor, elderly, and weak die. I've seen it quoted in articles, and we won't mention the comments.