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March 22nd, 2005 - 9:48 am
This looks like good news:
Rubella, better known as German measles, a dreaded disease that contributes hugely to childhood infections and congenital birth complications, has been eradicated from United States and Canada, health authorities of the two countries have said.
Speaking at a conference held at Washington, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Julie Gerberding said, “This is a major milestone in the path toward eliminating rubella in other parts of the world, including the Western Hemisphere.”
Now if the Chinese could only get a handle on the avian flu…
Then how come I had to get a majorly painful shot when one of my blood tests came up that I was NOT immune to Ruebella? Not fair!!!
Why is it up to the Chinese? I know that was a throwaway line, but really: why is it up to the Chinese?
If and when that disease hits our shores, it won’t be the Chinese health agencies that we demand answers from. Nor should it be.