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   Large Format Projectionist (benhm3@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 24-Apr-2025 04:28:59 JST Large Format Projectionist

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   Whooping cough is so very much more serious than people imagine. Coughing until one vomits, bruises a rib, or damages the cartilage in the ribcage are just a hint of what's in store. Plus a permanent, non-productive cough for the real winners.

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     Nonilex (nonilex@masto.ai)'s status on Thursday, 24-Apr-2025 04:29:00 JST Nonilex

     #WhoopingCough infections spike as #vaccination rates drop

     The #US has reported more than 8,000 cases of whooping cough cases this year, more than double from this time last year. NBC News’ Sam Brock looks at the surge in this #contagious bacterial #infection that spreads through droplets.

     “We’re seeing a return of #Dickensian #diseases” w/ the dissemination of anti-vaccine #ConspiracyTheories.

     #PublicHealth #vaccines #HHS #RFKJr #Trump #Antivax #science #medicine
     https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/whooping-cough-infections-spike-as-vaccination-rates-drop-238123589553

     Paul Cantrell and Aral Balkan repeated this.