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In Samoa 60 people including 52 children ages 0-4 have died from a measles outbreak that’s infected 4000+.
Vaccination rates had fallen to 30% last year after 2 children died from measle vaccines tainted with muscle relaxant. Two nurses accidentally mixed the vaccine with expired muscle relaxant/anesthetic instead of water and then tried to cover it up. They were sentenced to 5 years in prison.
In the meantime anti-vaxx groups including Robert Kennedy descended on the island to drum up fear.
Now 60 more people are dead.
In Samoa 60 people including 52 children ages 0-4 have died from a measles outbreak that’s infected 4000+.
Vaccination rates had fallen to 30% last year after 2 children died from measle vaccines tainted with muscle relaxant. Two nurses accidentally mixed the vaccine with expired muscle relaxant/anesthetic instead of water and then tried to cover it up. They were sentenced to 5 years in prison.
In the meantime anti-vaxx groups including Robert Kennedy descended on the island to drum up fear.
Now 60 more people are dead.