UK Loses Measles Elimination Status as Cases Surge
The Spin
Right narrative
Immigration from third world countries directly caused the U.K. to lose measles-free status. Measles rates run up to eight times higher in non-white communities, yet authorities refuse to acknowledge this connection. Importing the third world means becoming the third world.
Left narrative
A decade-long collapse in routine vaccination coverage stripped the U.K. of its measles elimination status, not immigration. The failure to reach the 95% vaccine threshold stems from underfunded primary care, welfare gaps and proposed cuts to Integrated Care Boards. Without sustained investment in health services and targeted outreach to deprived areas, measles will continue spreading.
Establishment-critical narrative
This is a pronouncement echoing with irony. This is the same WHO that stumbled through COVID-19 and stayed mute on excess deaths after vaccine rollout. Nevertheless, it continues to issue authoritative guidance on public health, expecting confidence despite unresolved concerns from governments worldwide.
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