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The U.S. is currently enduring its worst measles outbreak since 1992, with 1,288 confirmed cases reported across 38–39 states as of July 2025 (The Guardian). Three deaths - all among unvaccinated individuals - have been recorded, including two children in Texas and an adult in New Mexico. Why Now? Dropping vaccination rates. MMR coverage among kindergarteners declined from ~95% before the...[ Read More... ]

...Like Cryptosporidium.  It is the cause of an Alabama water pak being temporarilty closed until they "super chlorinate" the water, planning to be running in time for this weekend, August 20 and 21.The Spring Valley Beach Water Park in Blountsville, Alabama, was closed this weekend after health officials traced a parasite called cryptosporidium to the park. The microscopic...[ Read More... ]