Philadelphia Measles Outbreak: 8 Confirmed Cases as of Friday

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• The outbreak began when an infant was hospitalized with the virus at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in mid-December
• Two other unvaccinated children contracted the virus: an infant too young to have been vaccinated and an eligible child whose parents had refused to vaccinate
• An infected child was sent to a daycare despite quarantine instructions, causing four other infections at the daycare center

Accuracy

• Philadelphia is experiencing a measles outbreak
• At least eight people have been diagnosed with measles as of Friday, and the number of confirmed cases has held steady since Monday
• The virus spread at a day care after an infected child was dropped off on Dec. 20 and 21, disregarding quarantine orders

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• The city has instructed exposed individuals to quarantine themselves at home for 21 days following exposure.
• <p>Exposure criteria apply even if the infectious person was masked</p>

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• > At least eight people had been diagnosed with measles as of Friday, a spokesperson for the city's Department of Public Health told HuffPost. <br>The number of confirmed cases has held steady since Monday.<br><br>Unfortunately, we are seeing cases of measles that have spread to vulnerable individuals including young children due to people declining vaccination and also failing to adhere to quarantine recommendations.<br><br>We are asking all city residents who may have been exposed to measles <b>to do their part</b> <i>to ensure that no additional infants are harmed by this infection.</i>
• The city has instructed exposed individuals to quarantine themselves at home for 21 days following exposure. Early symptoms of measles are fever, runny nose, cough and puffy eyes, followed by a rash.<br><br>Anyone who suspects they may be infected should contact their health care provider before physically going to a public office so that others aren’t potentially exposed.
• The outbreak began in December, when an infected baby was admitted to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. The infant had recently been in a country where measles infections still regularly occur, per the paper, and was admitted to the hospital with a fever but didn't develop the telltale measles rash until days later.<br><br>During the child's hospital stay, three other patients who were also not immune to measles <b>that is</b>, they hadn't been vaccinated and hadn’t previously tested positive for the virus <i>were exposed and later tested positive.</i>

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Unique Points

• Health officials in Philadelphia have confirmed a measles outbreak in the city, with eight reported cases
• The virus spread at a day care after an infected child was dropped off on Dec. 20 and 21, disregarding quarantine orders
• Philadelphia is adding more pop-up and walk-in measles vaccine clinics this weekend and later in January and February

Accuracy

• Health officials in Philadelphia have confirmed a measles outbreak in the city
• `The outbreak began when an infant was hospitalized with the virus at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in mid-Decembera
• ΔTwo other unvaccinated children contracted the virus: an infant too young to have been vaccinated and an eligible child whose parents had refused to vaccinate
• 㥚n infected child was sent to an area daycare despite quarantine instructions, causing four other infections at the daycare center
• None of the infected individuals had prior immunity to measles, meaning they'd either never been vaccinated or had a previous infection

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• The article states that the outbreak began when an infant was hospitalized with the virus at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in mid-December. However, it does not provide any information on how long the child had been out of country or what specific country they were in. This lack of detail makes it difficult for readers to understand where and why the outbreak began.
• The article states that an infected child was sent to a daycare despite quarantine instructions, causing an outbreak of four other infections. However, it does not provide any information on how long the child had been at the daycare or what specific actions were taken by staff members to prevent further spread of the virus.

Bias (85%)

• an infant was hospitalized with the virus at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in mid-December
• None of the infected individuals had prior immunity to measles — which means they’d either never been vaccinated or had a previous infection
• roughly 1 in 5 unvaccinated people with measles ends up hospitalized, and the virus is fatal to 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 children with measles due to severe complications such as pneumonia or swelling of the brain
• the older child’s parents also refused medication that can prevent infection following exposure

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• . The article mentions that Children's Hospital was involved with contact tracing efforts after a child at daycare tested positive for measles. This suggests that they may be interested in promoting vaccination and preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

Unique Points

• , The rate of Americans unvaccinated against measles has increased due to rising vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• More than 5% of children are unvaccinated across 10 U.S states, putting their communities at risk of contracting the disease which can cause severe disability and even death.
• One dose is 93% effective at prevention while two doses are 97% effective against the disease.

Accuracy

• The rate of Americans unvaccinated against measles has increased due to rising vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deception (80%)

• The article quotes an expert who says that about 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized. This quote implies that the majority of those infected with measles do not require hospitalization, which is incorrect.
• The article states that 'measles is highly contagious, though the disease naturally dies away when 95% of people in a society are vaccinated.' However, this statement is misleading as measles does not naturally die away and can still cause severe disability and even death.

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• The U.S declared it eliminated in 2000 after a successful vaccination campaign.

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• The U.S. declared it eliminated in 2000 after a successful vaccination campaign.

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Unique Points

• Measles is a highly contagious airborne viral disease that can cause serious complications such as diarrhea, dehydration, pneumonia and encephalitis in children under 5 and older adults
• `The city Department of Public Health has confirmed eight cases of measles, with no new cases reported as of Friday'

Accuracy

• `The virus spread at a day care after an infected child was dropped off on Dec. 20 and 21, disregarding quarantine ordersg

Deception (50%)

• The sentence 'health experts are emphasizing vaccination' is not supported by any quotes or references from health experts.

Fallacies (85%)

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that children at one year old get the first dose in a two-dose vaccination series for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).
• Related Content Measles is a highly contagious airborne viral disease earmarked by fever and red skin rashes. Children under 5 and older adults have a higher risk of becoming hospitalized with serious complications such as diarrhea and dehydration, pneumonia and encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain.

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