News Forum - Thai consulate issues warning after measles outbreak in Osaka

[Thaiger]

The Thai consulate in Osaka has issued a health advisory for Thai nationals residing or travelling in Osaka, following the confirmation of measles cases in the Japanese city. This advice includes wearing masks when outdoors or using public transportation. The Osaka Prefecture has reported the discovery of two individuals infected with measles, bringing the total … …

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[Darius24]

Why do the government's keep insisting on "wearing a mask" for disease when masks do not protect you? Measles cannot be prevented by a mask! Why do news sources keep repeating such dangerous and deceitful information?

[Vigo]

A measles immunization will protect from the worse impact of measles.

[BigHewer]

A bit of context for this story.

"Outbreak" means more cases than usual. Usual = 0 / Currently = 8 cases in Japan

This story was reported in the local news here in Japan a few days ago and hasn't come up again since.

And here's the kicker. In response to the directive by the Thai consulate, the Ministry of Health pointed out that Thai nationals are at much greater risk of contracting measles in Thailand itself 

And there were no directives from the Japanese side concerning mask wearing.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/12/japan/science-health/measles-tokyo-osaka/

 

[MrStretch]

13 hours ago, Darius24 said:

Why do the government's keep insisting on "wearing a mask" for disease when masks do not protect you? Measles cannot be prevented by a mask! Why do news sources keep repeating such dangerous and deceitful information?

But if you are infected, it can add a layer of protection for others, which has been the claim all along, and just misconstrued by many, and is recommended as such, by the US CDC.

https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/measles/index.html

 

[Darius24]

Sorry for you if you quote the CDC or the WHO for accurate medical information. These organisations are not "neutral" and only interested in the health and welfare of people-they are commercialised political systems that want social control and money. 

The caveat to "wear a mask" concerning measles was not about someone being infected and reducing personal transmission-it was positioned as PREVENTION-which is a lie and unscientific.

Have a Great Day!