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Emrys

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5. It does look to be generational

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:29 AM

14 hrs ago

Like many of my generation, before widespread vaccines were available, I actually had measles as a kid (along with mumps, rubella, chicken pox and the usual run of childhood infections - at least two of those at the same time, which must have made me even more of a joy to be around than usual), which should give me lifelong immunity.

I don't recall it being a big deal for me or any of my classmates (I think the chicken pox rash was the most uncomfortable, and left me with a few minor scars), but there are always those who're unlucky.

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Is this from people traveling there from the US? n/t CousinIT Thursday #1

I am wondering why as well. murielm99 Thursday #2

Maybe have their own share of anti-vaxxers? nt Nittersing Thursday #3

Yes - it's not a big political thing, but there are a depressing number of people who say muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #4

It does look to be generational Emrys 14 hrs ago #5