Measles Outbreak: It's Spreading, Fam! 🦠
More measles cases reported in Colorado — and people who went to 3 hospitals may have been exposed. Yo, measles is low-key making a comeback, and it's not the vibe. Cases are popping off in Colorado, with exposure at hospitals. Plus, there's a whole sitch happening across the US. Get vaxxed, stay sa
TL:DR
Yo, measles is low-key making a comeback, and it's not the vibe. Cases are popping off in Colorado, with exposure at hospitals. Plus, there's a whole sitch happening across the US. Get vaxxed, stay safe, no cap!
The Deets
Okay, listen up, squad. There's some sus news about measles going around. Colorado just dropped that they got two new cases. One is a 5-year-old who was traveling in Canada (where there's a whole outbreak happening), and the other is an adult who didn't get their vax and was chilling at Denver Airport on the same day someone flew in from Turkey with the measles. 🤯 This person is like, the eighth one in Colorado linked to that flight.
Colorado's seeing a whole lotta measles cases this year - like 14 already! That's more than double what they had in the last decade. Three people had to go to the hospital, but thankfully, no one's yeeted outta here because of it. Word is, eight of those who caught it weren't vaxxed. 😬
Heads up, if you were at these spots, you might've been exposed: Powers Pointe Urgent Care, HCA HealthONE Aurora (Medical Center of Aurora) Emergency Department, Safeway, St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Department, and UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Emergency Department.
But wait, there's more! This measles thing isn't just a Colorado problem. It's a whole US thing! Outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania are donezo, but states like Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma are still dealing with it. An outbreak is when you got three or more cases that are connected. Plus, sadly, two kids in West Texas and an adult in New Mexico passed away from measles-related issues. 😭
Texas is getting hit hard with the measles. They've got 742 cases across 35 counties, and an 8-year-old even died back in April. 💔 New Mexico's got 81 cases, and one adult didn't make it.
Now for the good news: there's a way to stay safe from this mess: get your MMR vaccine! One dose is 93% effective, and two doses are 97% effective. So, if you start feeling sick (think cold symptoms and a rash), hit up your doctor ASAP!
Stay safe out there, fam!
Abbreviations Glossary
| Abbreviation | Full Form |
|---|---|
| Low-key | Slightly, subtly |
| Fam | Friends, people you're close to |
| No cap | No lie, for real |
| Sitch | Situation |
| Vax | Vaccine |
| 🤯 | Mind-blown emoji |
| 😬 | Grimacing emoji |
| Donezo | Finished, over |
| Yeeted outta here | Passed away, died |
| 😭 | Crying face emoji |
| 💔 | Broken heart emoji |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| Sus | Suspicious |