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Anti-vaxxers already have unfathomably stupid coronavirus theories

April 18th, 2020

Mike Wehner

Anti-vaxxers are already attacking coronavirus vaccine development with wild conspiracy theories and unfounded claims. Popular anti-vaccination “activists” allege that the virus isn’t as bad as everyone says. Some of the more unhinged conspiracy theorists are blaming 5G wireless networks for the viral pandemic. Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories. The dangerously misguided anti-vaccination movement is …

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Anti-vaxxer arrested in Samoa as measles outbreak claims over 60 lives

December 8th, 2019

Mike Wehner

The island nation of Samoa is in the midst of a measles outbreak that shows no signs of slowing down. Thousands of been infected and over 60 people have already died. Most of the deaths are in children under four years of age, and the government of Samoa has shut down in an effort to …

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Measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 25-year high thanks to anti-vaxxers

April 30th, 2019

Mike Wehner

The United States just hit a major milestone, but not the kind that anyone should be proud of. With over 700 confirmed cases of the measles so far in 2019 the country just passed a 25-year high, and there’s little sign that the outbreak is slowing. The spread of the disease — which thus far …

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New York judge bans dozens of unvaccinated students from attending classes

March 15th, 2019

Mike Wehner

Parents of unvaccinated kids in New York were forced to rethink their decision to skirt public health practices this week when a judge banned 50 children from attending Green Meadow Waldorf School. The private school is located in Rockland County, New York, which CBS News reports has already tallied 146 confirmed cases of measles this …