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Measles Outbreaks Continue in Canada, New Zealand, Europe

Posted by feww on October 24, 2011

Measles Becoming a Global Pandemic, as World Population Approaches 7 Billion

The measles outbreak in Canada is infecting even the vaccinated individuals!

Disaster Calendar 2011 – October 24

[October 24, 2011]  Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016.  SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,605 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History

  • Canada, New Zealand and Europe. As the world population approaches 7 billion (some models suggest the 7 billion mark has already been surpassed), outbreaks of measles are intensifying in various regions across the world.
    • Measles is a highly infectious disease that can have serious complications including pneumonia and brain damage, and is potentially fatal.
    • The measles outbreak in Canada, Europe and New Zealand are intensifying.  The infection is occurring in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, reports said, causing concern over vaccine effectiveness.
    • Quebec is experiencing the largest measles outbreak in the Americas since 2000. Some 727 cases were reported between Jan. 1 and Aug. 3,  this year, of which 34 percent occurred among vaccinated individuals.
    • In the 2000 measles pandemic, some 40 million cases of infection were reported, killing nearly 2 percent of the patients, or about 800,000 people.
    • Since about 1870s, measles has killed an estimated 200 million people worldwide.
  • Europe. About 30,000 cases of measles have been reported in Europe this year, with France being the worst hit country.
  • New Zealand.  At least 358 cases of measles have been reported in New Zealand so far this year.

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