Lack of thorough health screenings when new arrivals come from the U.S is contributing to this outbreak.
Measles outbreak in Chicago's largest migrant shelter
Unvaccinated migrants contributing to spread
The measles outbreak in Chicago's largest migrant shelter has resulted in 53 cases. The majority of these cases have been reported around the city, with many migrants being unvaccinated for viruses like measles. This lack of thorough health screenings when new arrivals come from the U.S is contributing to this outbreak.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is warning locals about possible measles exposure at several city locations
Maria Perez, a volunteer at the shelter who speaks for Southwest Collective, said that as measles cases continue to rise both inside and outside Chicago so does concern among new arrivals living in the facility. They are worried about getting sick and accumulating medical bills when they have not even started working.
Perez also stated that conditions inside the shelter contribute to the spread of measles, including cramped quarters, lack of ventilation, and particles falling from the ceiling.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it implies that the measles outbreak is largely caused by migrants when there are no specific statistics to support this claim. Secondly, it uses sensationalist language such as 'spurred' and 'fury' which creates a false sense of urgency and fear without providing any evidence or context for these claims. Thirdly, the article quotes sources that have not been disclosed in the body text making it difficult to verify their credibility.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) as a source for information about the measles outbreak and its causes. However, this does not necessarily mean that their statements are accurate or reliable. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when describing Trump supporters' reactions to the situation at the southern border under Biden's administration.
The CDPH announced in a Friday update:
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The article is biased by presenting the measles outbreak in Chicago as a direct result of the migration from other countries. The author does not provide any evidence or context for this claim and relies on sources that are known to have anti-immigration views. The author also implies that the migrants are responsible for bringing diseases that were eradicated by vaccines, which is a fallacy and a deceptive statement. The author does not acknowledge the role of public health measures or other factors in preventing and controlling the spread of measles.
Biden's America: Chicago now has more cases of measles than the last 14 years COMBINED amid the flood of illegals to the Democrat-run city. (RNC Research quoting WGN-TV reporter Erik Runge)
Joe Biden's open border is a health crisis, too. Diseases we had under control are coming back...Tuberculosis breaks out at Chicago migrant shelters following measles cases. (Richard Grenell)
They forced everyone to take COVID shots, but allow illegals to invade, bring in, and spread diseases that were eradicated by vaccines. (Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene sharing RNC Research's post)
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Rachel Dobkin has a conflict of interest on the topic of measles as she is reporting for Newsweek which has been criticized by President Joe Biden's MAGA critics. Additionally, her article mentions Richard Grenell who was Trump's acting director of national intelligence and is also a MAGA supporter.
Rachel Dobkin reports for Newsweek which has been criticized by President Joe Biden's MAGA critics.
The measles outbreak in Chicago's largest migrant shelter has resulted in 53 cases, with the majority of them being reported around the city.
Migrants are not undergoing thorough enough health screenings when they arrive from the U.S., and many of them are unvaccinated for viruses like measles.
MMR provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that CDPH has identified exposure locations for which a list of exposed people could not be obtained. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that there are no examples of measles exposure at these locations. Secondly, the article mentions three Chicago Public School locations were also potentially exposed to measles but does not provide any details or evidence about how they may have been affected by the outbreak. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism and fear-mongering language such as
The remaining cases are in Will, Lake, and suburban Cook counties.
CDPH states that three Chicago Public School locations were also potentially exposed to measles: Date/TimeLocation3/4/24 and 3/5/24Armour Elementary School 950 W 33rd Pl, Chicago, IL 60608
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing Dr. Juanita Mora as a source for information about the complications from measles. However, this does not necessarily make her expertise reliable or trustworthy.
> Date/TimeLocation3/4/24, 7:40 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.: CTA Bus #83/5/24
> Date Location3/6/24 and 3 /19 /24 Armour Elementary School
> Date Location3/18 /24 Peter Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy
> Date Location 3 /19 /20 Hubbard High School
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'measles outbreak' which implies that God is punishing Chicago for something and it could be seen as a form of divine retribution.
CDPH says three Chicago Public School locations were also potentially exposed to measles: DateLocation3/4/24 and 3/5<br>Armour Elementary School
Date Location3/6</p><p>Peter Cooper Elementary Dual Language Academy <strong></strong><em></em>
Date Location3/8</p><p>Hubbard High School
> Date/TimeLocation3/4/24, 7:40 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.<br>CTA Bus #83/5<br>Date Location3/6</p><p>Iglesia Bautista Fundamental Church <strong></strong><em></em>
The measles outbreak in Chicago's largest migrant shelter has resulted in 53 cases.
Maria Perez, a volunteer at the shelter who speaks for Southwest Collective, said that as measles cases continue to rise both inside and outside Chicago so does concern among new arrivals living in the facility. They are worried about getting sick and accumulating medical bills when they have not even started working.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a source of information without providing any context or analysis of their findings. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the situation at the shelter as 'unlivable' and 'on edge', which is subjective and not supported by evidence. The article also contains an example of dichotomous depiction when it describes migrants as being in a position where they have no control over the outbreak, but are worried about accumulating medical bills if they get sick. Finally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when the author uses words like 'worried' and 'concerned' to describe how migrants feel about getting sick or paying for medical expenses.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed 95 measles cases nationwide, more than half of which are in Chicago.
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The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes migrants by describing their living conditions as 'inhumane' and 'unlivable'. Additionally, the author implies that migrants are not being provided with adequate healthcare services despite evidence to the contrary.
Maria Perez, who volunteers at the shelter five days a week with the Southwest Collective, said that as cases continue to rise — not only in Chicago but around the United States — so does the level of concern among new arrivals living at the facility. She added: So now (migrants) are in a position where there is an outbreak, and they don't have any control over it.
Perez told NewsNation that conditions inside the shelter are also contributing to the spread of measles inside the facility. Migrants have previously characterized living conditions as inhumane, including being forced to sleep in one large area.
The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes migrants by describing their living conditions as 'inhumane' and 'unlivable'. Additionally, the author implies that migrants are not being provided with adequate healthcare services despite evidence to the contrary.
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Jeff Arnold has a conflict of interest on the topics of measles and migrants. He is reporting for NewsNationNow which is owned by Nexstar Media Group, a company that owns several television stations in Texas where there have been outbreaks of measles among undocumented immigrants.
Jeff Arnold reports on the spread of measles among undocumented migrants in Texas. He mentions how some people are hesitant to get vaccinated due to their distrust of government and healthcare systems.
MMR provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S.
Most of the cases originated in a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that MMR provides stronger and longer-lasting protection against measles than the standalone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S. However, this statement is not supported by any scientific evidence or peer-reviewed studies.
The article states 'MMR provides stronger, longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S.' but does not provide any references to support this claim.
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The article contains a statement that implies the MMR vaccine provides stronger and longer-lasting protection against measles than the stand-alone measles vaccine typically given in the U.S. in the early 1960s.
> The first measles case in suburban Cook County has been confirmed bringing the total number of cases in the Chicago area to 53.
, Tuberculosis (TB) cases have also been reported in the city.
Nearly 60% of the measles cases impact unvaccinated individuals.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author states that 'Measles cases continue to increase in Chicago', but fails to provide any context or comparison with previous years' data. This is a form of sensationalism and selective reporting as it only reports on recent increases without providing historical perspective.
The article claims that 57 measles cases have been reported this year, but does not disclose how many were reported in previous years or provide any context for the increase. This is a form of deceptive practice known as selective reporting.
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The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that nearly 60% of the cases impact unvaccinated individuals without providing any evidence or citation for this claim. Secondly, the author makes a false dilemma by implying that only migrants are at risk of contracting measles when in fact anyone who is not vaccinated can be affected. Thirdly, there is an inflammatory statement made about the Chicago Department of Public Health enforcing a 10-day quarantine for migrants without providing any context or evidence to support this claim.
Nearly 60% of the cases impact unvaccinated individuals
Only migrants are at risk of contracting measles
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The article contains a statement that the first measles case was recorded at a shelter for undocumented migrants. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that all undocumented migrants are unvaccinated and therefore more likely to contract measles.
> The first case was recorded at a shelter for undocumented migrants,
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John Clark has a conflict of interest on the topics of measles and unvaccinated individuals as he is an employee of the Chicago Department of Public Health which is responsible for monitoring and controlling these diseases. Additionally, there are concerns about undocumented migrants being disproportionately affected by these diseases.
John Clark works at the Chicago Department of Public Health
The article mentions that nearly 60% of the cases impact unvaccinated individuals and John Clark is an employee of a public health department responsible for monitoring and controlling these diseases.
