MEASLES OUTBREAKS IN WASHINGTON, TEXAS AND OREGON WERE PREDICTED BY SCIENTISTS A YEAR AGO
Outbreaks of measles have now been reported in 10 states across the U.S. In Clark County, Washington, officials say there have been 49 confirmed cases, 34 of which were in children aged 10 or under. In Harris County, Texas, three measles cases have been reported, including two boys under 2.
In a study published almost a year ago, scientists identified "anti-vaxx hot spots"—and the areas flagged include those where cases are now being reported.
One of the driving forces behind the current measles outbreak is falling vaccination rates, with parents failing to ensure their children have the two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This group includes “anti-vaxxers,” who erroneously believe vaccines are dangerous to their children, and parents who face barriers in obtaining the shots—in some states, it takes more time, effort and money to vaccinate their children than it does to get a nonmedical exemption. These NMEs, which are available in 18 states, are fairly easy to get. In Oregon, for example, all parents have to do is “watch an online education module and submit a certificate of completion.”
https://www.newsweek.com/measles-outbreak-washington-texas-oregon-anti-vaxxer-nme-map-predicted-1320044
De acordo com o texto, é CORRETO afirmar que
I. a previsão dos cientistas quanto à epidemia de sarampo se concretizou.
I. a força dos movimentos antivacina nessas regiões é a única responsável pela epidemia de sarampo.
II. a exigência de obtenção de uma certificação para que os pais vacinem seus filhos atrasa a campanha.
III. alguns pais não se certificam de que seus filhos obtenham as duas doses necessárias para a imunização.
IV. os pais podem conseguir isenção médica da vacina ao completarem um curso online.