Do you really know? Why are some deadly diseases re-emerging?
Aug 12, 2025
Deadly diseases once thought eradicated are making a shocking comeback. The decline in vaccination rates and relaxed preventive measures are key factors contributing to this resurgence. Whooping cough and measles are just a couple of the diseases on the rise. Infants and vulnerable populations face heightened risks. The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has further strained healthcare access, exacerbating these public health challenges. It's a wake-up call about the cyclical nature of disease outbreaks.
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Get Your Vaccinations Up To Date
- Get up to date with your vaccinations and book a doctor's appointment.
- Joseph Chance warns lowered vaccination rates let diseases return.
False Security Dropped Our Guard
- A false sense of security made people assume diseases were gone and relax precautions.
- Joseph Chance links that complacency to falling vaccination rates and relaxed prevention.
Whooping Cough Is Back With High Transmission
- Whooping cough cases surged and a single infected person can pass it to 15 others.
- Joseph Chance cites UK data showing doubled cases and infant deaths in early 2024.