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Originally posted by redbull:
You say tomato, I say tomahto. I think it does make sense not to give so many shots to babies. The process of spreading them out more makes sense - even if it doesn't cause autism.
No, what makes sense is to abide by the overwhelming, evidentially-supported advice of a trained medical practitioner. A doctor.
Heeding the advice of a stupid person will get you killed AND has the very real potential of unleashing "rare" diseases into the general population again.
Whooping cough is a very rare disease these days. Well, it was. This kind of outbreak is happening in various parts of the country right now as a direct result of people being stupid enough to heed the advice of people like McCarthy.
LinkThis is REALITY, Redbull. You, your children, my children are all on the verge of major outbreaks as long as this kind of stupidity spreads.
THINK about it.
Early signs and symptoms
Once you become infected with the bacterium that causes whooping cough, it takes about three to 12 days for signs and symptoms to appear.
Later stage signs and symptoms
After a week or two, signs and symptoms become worse and usually include:
* Severe coughing attacks that bring up thick phlegm
* Coughing attacks — up to 15 coughs in a row — that end with a high-pitched "whoop" sound during the next breath of air
* In children, severe coughing that leads to vomiting or causes a red or blue face from the effort
* Fatigue from the exertion of coughing
These symptoms last from 6 to 10 WEEKS.