Oklahoma’s refusal to share county-level measles data during outbreaks has sparked concerns from health experts, including Dr. George Monks, who argues the data is crucial for public safety. The state's stance contrasts with how it handles other diseases like West Nile.

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Yes. Contact with the measles virus can lead to serious health complications, including the resetting of the immune systems of those infected through a process called immune amnesia. This occurs because the measles virus can infect cells in both the respiratory and immune systems, specifically the memory cells, which are typically responsible for allowing one’s [...]

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Vaccination has become a dirty word at the Oklahoma Capitol. As Oklahoma joins 25 other states in the worst measles outbreak in a generation, vaccination policies have become so politically toxic that few lawmakers want to take a recorded vote on the issue.

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