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hlthe2b

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2. Wait until mumps makes a comeback and all these adult males develop orchitis-- a very painful

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:59 PM

Feb 5

swelling of the testicles that likewise can result in sterility. Whoah boy will that cause the anti-vaxxers to stand up and take notice.

But, yes, older adolescents and adults CAN and DO develop serious sequelae from measles as well, including less common brain infections and deadly pneumonia--if they can't manage to care about the little ones developing the same.

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Measles spreads to college campuses as cases rise across 17 states [View all] erronis Feb 5 OP

Way to go with the no vaccine campaign. (sarcasm) mysteryowl Feb 5 #1

Wait until mumps makes a comeback and all these adult males develop orchitis-- a very painful hlthe2b Feb 5 #2

. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 5 #8

Covid bdamomma Feb 5 #3

They're working at convincing their sheep to not vaccinate, while the ruling class is all vaccinated. erronis Feb 5 #4

Perhaps working bdamomma Feb 5 #5

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What flavour pizza today? niyad Feb 5 #7

Worst HHS secretary ever! Initech Friday #9

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