Another cost of illegal (uncontrolled) immigration.
Posted on 12/16/2005 6:52:59 AM PST by devane617
There's a health alert involving the whooping cough vaccine.
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that pre-teens be vaccinated—again—to protect against the respiratory illness.
The parents of 11-month-old Jose Cano assumed his vaccinations would last a lifetime. But the pertussis vaccine for whooping cough only lasts about five years.
In recent years, there's been a serious rise in whooping cough (as it's commonly known), especially among teenagers whose immunity to the disease has expired.
Experts blame, in part, immigrants crossing the border from countries where vaccinations are not required.
Since the vaccine was introduced in the 1940s, pertussis cases dropped from 174,000 to 1,000.
Last year, however, the Centers for Disease Control reported more than 25,000 cases—mostly in teens.
North Texas numbers are the highest in the state. In Dallas County, confirmed reports rose from 24 in 1999 to 197 last year.
County health authorities said a new recommendation that adolescents ages 11 and 12 should get a pertussis booster shot could save lives and little loved ones.
"Everyone above the age of 10 in the household should be vaccinated against pertussis so they do not risk giving the illness to their child, who's at the greatest risk of getting terribly ill," said Dr. David Buhner, medical director for the Dallas County Health Department.
With a son who's not yet fully immunized and another baby on the way, doctors said the parents of young Jose Cano's parents would also be wise to get a whooping cough booster shot.
The story give a small insight into how illegals are bringing desease over the border that we are vacinated for here in the U.S. Whooping cough is a big issue here in Texas because of illegals, yet is getting little news.
Gee! I wonder why?
It has also been on the news here in CA. However, the reason has not. Go Figure!
This is one of the big reasons that I feel that children of illegal's should not be able to attend our schools. Why should my child's health be compromised?
Another cost of illegal (uncontrolled) immigration.
I have a feeling the stats would be astounding if the true reason's were known. The CDC must be shaking in their boots over this issue.
When my relatives were escaping Hitler and Stalin, after years of waiting to enter legally (true immigrants, not this pc watered down version), many were not admitted into the US because they tested positive for tb. Many of the tests were false positives.
In today's society, tb, whooping cough, and other communicable diseases are perfectly all right and no one dare talk about the illegal aliens transport systems.
Well now, I am more optimistic about a big wall and a crack down on illegal immigration since it officially falls under the category of "for the children." It only took an outbreak to do it, thankfully we have a vaccination for this one.
Not only Whooping Cough, but also TB and BED BUGS are among some of the new 'gifts' we're getting from the invaders.
They say nothing, because illegal aliens are protected under OUR laws. Ever hear of Chagas?? (kissing bug disease) only found in Mexico and S. America? Long term illness leading to death and NO CURE...
The scary one is drug resistant tb.
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My neighbor here in the Dallas area has a 3 year old who was diagnosed with Whooping Cough last week.
"The parents of 11-month-old Jose Cano assumed his vaccinations would last a lifetime. But the pertussis vaccine for whooping cough only lasts about five years."
I'm guessing Jose is 11 YEARS old.
It's hard to find good editors these days!
Local radio reports yesterday indicate the rate is up 3000% over 2004 in Fresno County (San Joaquin Valley - California).
We are now one of the largest Spanish-speaking nations in the world. We're a major source of Latin music, journalism and culture.
Just go to Miami, or San Antonio, Los Angeles, Chicago or West New York, New Jersey ... and close your eyes and listen. You could just as easily be in Santo Domingo or Santiago, or San Miguel de Allende.
For years our nation has debated this change -- some have praised it and others have resented it. By nominating me, my party has made a choice to welcome the new America.
George Bush from a campaign speech in Miami, August 2000.
Because, in the "new America" we are all partners and should share in the diseases of third-world countries.
Last night there was a news ticker on Lou Dobbs that said, "Health officials say California has the hightes mumber of whopping cough cases in 3 years. Doctors report more than 2000 cases at the end of November, about TRIPLE last years totals." - AP
And now, TB has come back with a vengance too, primarily in the prison population. Hrmmmmmmmmmm!
My kid's doctor has also recommended the Hep A shot as it is making a surge. . .
Gee, but illegal aliens only come here to work, especially in CA and AZ! /sarc
Yeah, caught that too. Zero investigation, total bias, and anything above spell check is too much to ask for.
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