Sea current event #2 jacob johnson

1. Teacher: Kru JP and Kru Chaht
Student Name: Jacob Johnson
Date: 10/23/2018
Task: research project: Current Event
Health experts warn against a outbreak of measles in the Philippines. Measles is a
disease characterized by fever and a red rash on the skin, typically occurring in
childhood​, ​that has long been under control is now spreading in the philippines, it’s
fuelled by Inconsistent immunisation programmes and declining trust in vaccines.
Measles cases increased 5 times to 17,300, mostly in conflict areas in the south,
doctors and officials of the World Health Organisation reported. The drop in confidence
is do to political factors. Immunisation efforts in many countries had already stamped
out the disease, like smallpox. Four children died from measles this year on the
southern island of Mindanao. Just 7 percent of eligible children in conflict areas in the
southern Philippines were immunised against measles this year.
The CDC has warned travelers to the Philippines to make sure that they are properly
vaccinated again the virus.
TPQ: What would you do if you felt you couldn’t trust something that is supposed to
protect you?