Summary
The parents of a 6-year-old unvaccinated Texas girl who died from measles stated in an interview that the disease “wasn’t that bad” despite her death.
The family belongs to a Mennonite community and remains opposed to the MMR vaccine, citing perceived risks. Four other siblings contracted milder cases.
Health officials and public figures, including RFK Jr., urged vaccination to curb the outbreak. The girl’s symptoms worsened to pneumonia before she died in intensive care.
The case marks the first U.S. child measles death in nearly a decade.
God gave us vaccines. Voilà problem solved. Oh and god made sure we had enough blood to share with others. For the Jehovah’s crowd.
Corrected the ducking autocorrect.
I shared my thoughts out of empathy for the child and the importance of science-based healthcare. I believe conversations like these should be about raising awareness, not turning it into a sarcastic jab at others’ beliefs or tragedies.
I do have empathy for the child and even the parents. I put the blame on religious leaders. I merely gave a way out for said leaders to save face while saving lives. Band now I see typo that might explain your reaction. I corrected it.