Whooping cough warning

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Updated: 7/17/2012 5:42 pm
SAN ANTONIO - An outbreak of whooping cough in Central Texas and other parts of the nation has the San Antonio Metropolitan Heath Department on high alert.

Metro Health director Dr. Thomas Schlenker is now urging adults to take a more aggressive approach in getting immunized.

The disease can lead to infant death. It’s a common disease and according to the Centers for Disease Control it peaks every few years. It’s happening right now and this time doctors say it's time for parents and child care takers to get immunized because they can easily pass it on to children.

“Whooping cough shot, the DPT shot is longer just for kids,” explained Dr. Schlenker.

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making its way across Central Texas with more than 100 cases reported since January. It’s already become an epidemic in Washington State with nearly 3,000 cases.

In San Antonio the cases are up. This time last year there were 15 reported cases of whooping cough. This year there are 25 reported cases.
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Limdull - 7/18/2012 10:30 AM
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You anti vaccine people are crazy, take a step back and look at what you're spouting. This is something that can EASILY kill newborns and is pretty bad to catch even as an adult and you think that you don't need it? What, some positive mental attitude or something is going to save you if someone infected coughs on you? I got this vaccine and felt a little bad the next day and sore in the arm but aside from that no other ill effects. I think the flu vaccines are overkill but some things like this DO have a certain validity to them, just like a tetanus vaccine. If you don't even get a tetanus vaccine and get punctured by a dirty rusty nail, have fun with that lockjaw.

Patrick Thomas - 7/18/2012 1:29 AM
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Here's a collection of mainstream news stories and studies which prove the vaccine is causing the bacteria to mutate - AND - that the overwhelming majority who contract WC are fully vaccinated: http://www.facebook.com/WhoopingCoughVaccineIsMakingMattersWorse

Patrick Thomas - 7/18/2012 1:29 AM
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Why do these articles only mention vaccinations as THE solution to our immune systems being able to defend against various bacteria and viruses? It's a huge disservice to mankind to keep perpetuating this religion. Our bodies are FAR more complicated than just VACCINES, VACCINES, VACCINES, VACCINES !!!! Why don't these articles stress the basics before chemicals? Why don't these articles stress the need for ingesting all 90-some-odd vitamins/minerals/amino acids? Why don't these articles stress the need for breastfeeding? Why don't these articles stress the need for avoiding toxic, processed, GMO, sugared foods? Why don't these articles stress the need for exercise? Why don't these articles stress the need for getting plenty of sleep? The point being, ALL of the above-mentioned items are far more important than vaccines (if vaccines can even be considered important at all - at least in a positive way). Stressing vaccines over the BASICS of our bodies speaks volumes regarding the true intentions of these "experts" who all have a vested interest in keeping everyone unhealthy so they can then provide endless "treatments" for the masses.
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