The return of measles has more to do with Elon Musk than you think
IndependentOCT 2022
WHO/UNICEF: ‘Perfect Storm’ Conditions Leading To Measles Surge
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The Spin
Right narrative
The overly sanitized conditions of life at home during pandemic lockdowns and school closures have significant blame for any uptick in child disease. Being locked down set back immune development for kids by keeping them from encountering pathogens they would ordinarily fight off.
Left narrative
There were always anti-vax hucksters, but COVID increased their ranks and social media helps them spread their misinformation with tragic results. Sure, locking down kids had an effect, as have disruptions in the health care systems, but the unlimited free speech of trolls and online goblins has done the most to pave the way for the return of measles.
