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Texas Lawmaker not Worried about Measles because of ‘Antibiotics'

posted by mrpg on Thursday February 28 2019, @04:11AM   Printer-friendly
from the Brawndo-Has-What-Plants-Crave dept.

DannyB writes:

Texas lawmaker says he's not worried about measles outbreak because of ‘antibiotics'

Texas state representative Bill Zedler says a resurgence of measles across the U.S. isn't worrying him.

Zedler, R-Arlington, is promoting legislation that would allow Texans to opt out of childhood vaccinations.

“They want to say people are dying of measles. Yeah, in Third World countries they’re dying of measles,” Zedler said, the Texas Observer reports. “Today, with antibiotics and that kind of stuff, they’re not dying in America.”

There is no treatment for measles, a highly contagious virus that can be fatal. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections and can't kill viruses.

It could be funny if it weren't so tragic.

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  • (Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:43AM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:43AM (#808019)

    The trouble with measles is that it knocks down your immune system for about 3 years. So, it's a bit like HIV in that aspect.

    Antibiotics sure help with many of the things that would take advantage of your damaged immune system.

    Bill Zedler is thus 100% correct, despite the fact that antibiotics don't directly stop measles. There is nothing funny or tragic about his statement.

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  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:49AM

    by c0lo (156) on Thursday February 28 2019, @07:49AM (#808023) Journal

    Catch some antibiotics resistant bugs within 3years and you are good to go then?

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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @08:45AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @08:45AM (#808028)

    So instead of preventing the disease, it's better to just cure the symptoms. Sure, sure, that's how the big pharma would like it to go. That's the better business model.

    I see Zedler's comment pretty fucking ignorant at best.

  • (Score: 2) by FatPhil on Thursday February 28 2019, @12:31PM

    by FatPhil (863) <reversethis-{if.fdsa} {ta} {tnelyos-cp}> on Thursday February 28 2019, @12:31PM (#808075) Homepage
    Except we're (we in the modern scientifically literate part of the world, I can't speak for your side of the world) trying to avoid using antibiotics except where absolutely necessary, because MR is a property then enemy now has.

    Put some skin in the game - go down to the Pink Oyster Club had have a nice long session of barebacking tonight, and see how long you like having a reduced immune system in the coming years.
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @03:01PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 28 2019, @03:01PM (#808132)

    you know also what kill diseases?! fire!! Lets burn then all instead of trying to avoid the disease in the first place! :D