Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home
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Brian Hooker, an anti-vaccine activist, caught measles in west Texas and returned home without notifying authorities, risking further transmission of the virus. Measles can have severe consequences for the unvaccinated and immune-compromised individuals. Hooker recorded an interview promoting myths about the MMR vaccine, which is 97% effective after two doses. He exhibited measles symptoms after exposure and admitted to not pursuing medical confirmation. His actions raise concerns about the potential for outbreaks within anti-vaccine communities where misinformation persists.
Brian Hooker, chief scientific officer of Children's Health Defense, filmed an interview in west Texas with parents of a child who died from measles, promoting dangerous myths about the MMR vaccine.
Two doses of the MMR vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, a virus that poses a deadly threat and can inflict lifelong harm.
Hooker stated, 'Full disclosure, 18 days after visiting Seminole, Texas, sitting in a measles clinic and being exposed to Doctor Ben with the measles, I got the measles. So cool.'
Hooker does not seem to have pursued healthcare or testing to confirm his symptoms as measles, despite potential risks associated with unverified treatable illnesses.
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