Outbreak

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Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.7 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2019

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

More than 700 measles cases have been recorded in the U.S. in the recent outbreak, the worst being in New York. This past April, Mayor Bill de Blasio issued a public health emergency that required residents in parts of Brooklyn to get vaccinated or face a fine of $1,000. In this episode, we look back at a 1905 Supreme Court case that set a precedent for enforcing compulsory vaccinations.

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0:58.4	Tonight, America on track for its worst measles outbreak in 25 years.
1:05.6	CDC says the number of measles cases being reported is close to the danger zone.
1:10.5	This orthodox Jewish section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is ground zero, where some 250 more cases
1:17.6	in just one week. 71 students, 127 staff.
1:21.8	The latest outbreaks are highlighting pockets of unvaccinated people
1:26.0	and health officials are scrambling to stop the nationwide spread.
1:29.2	This anti-vaxx movement has proven to be very dangerous.
1:33.5	Public health officials doing all they can to urge Americans to vaccinate their children.
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