One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.
  • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgMEnglish
    11·
    12 days ago

    In fairness, Texas ceased being measles-free when we started having, oh, you know, fucking measles outbreaks.

  • Powderhorn@beehaw.orgMEnglish
    17·
    11 days ago

    I asked ChatGPT for a parody, and it isn’t terrible …

    The measles made a show, (clap-clap-clap-clap) Like politics gone feral!

    We argued yes and no, (clap-clap-clap-clap) On facts that ain’t empirical.

    The fever’s burnin’ bright, (clap-clap-clap-clap) While leaders trade in breezes—

    They fund a culture fight, (clap-clap-clap-clap) But can’t outshout the Measles!

    We scroll the daily news, (clap-clap-clap-clap) And wonder who it pleases—

    While pundits choose their views, (clap-clap-clap-clap) And skip the real diseases.

    They posture left and right, (clap-clap-clap-clap) We’re stuck with mid-century freezes—

    It’s 2025, alright, (clap-clap-clap-clap) So why the vintage Measles?

    We’ve marched and voted long, (clap-clap-clap-clap) For better stuff than these is—

    So raise your voice in song, (clap-clap-clap-clap) And raise your guard ’gainst Measles!