Second measles case confirmed at Chicago
migrant shelter
Posted By: NorthernDog, 3/11/2024 9:14:26 AM
CHICAGO — A second case of measles has been reported at a migrant shelter in Chicago, raising concerns about the potential for a larger outbreak due to the high number of unvaccinated asylum-seekers. According to the Chicago Department of Public Health, this is the second case among young children confirmed at a shelter in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood. (Snip) According to the CDC, about 90% of people exposed to the virus and not immune will become infected. Health care leaders warn about the risk of widespread outbreaks in migrant shelters, where vaccination rates are low and migrants often sleep in
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son's death 9 replies
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son's death 9 replies
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Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge is stepping
down, the second Biden Cabinet member
to leave 14 replies
down, the second Biden Cabinet member
to leave 14 replies
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Katie Porter’s star dims in failed US
Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing
an uncertain future 12 replies
Senate bid, leaving the Californian facing
an uncertain future 12 replies
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Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration
is secretly flying migrants into the country
are unfounded 19 replies
is secretly flying migrants into the country
are unfounded 19 replies
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ticket among travel agents as migrants
try to reach US 6 replies
ticket among travel agents as migrants
try to reach US 6 replies
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Is New York City Really Dead?
33 replies
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$5.5T in tax hikes, plans for ‘highest
burden’ in US history 23 replies
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Court upholds town bylaw banning anyone
born in 21st century from buying tobacco products 22 replies
born in 21st century from buying tobacco products 22 replies
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57 percent of Democrats would oppose certification.
Nearly two-thirds of “liberals” said they would oppose certification.
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Measles was once eliminated in the US. For some odd reason there are now outbreaks in several states.