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Pro-Infection Influencers Don’t Understand Measles Encephalitis

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 25, 2026 / Del Bigtree, measles encephalitis, pro-disease, pro-infection, symptoms of measles encephalitis, Tom Bartlett

The post discusses concerns about vaccination, focusing on the dangers of measles and related encephalitis. While many parents ensure their children are vaccinated, some choose to delay or avoid vaccines, believing diseases are harmless. The article highlights severe consequences of measles encephalitis, illustrating the importance of vaccination for long-term health protection.

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Measles Vaccines Make Measles Encephalitis Disappear

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 23, 2026 / measles complications, measles encephalitis, vaccine charts, vaccines work

Vaccines, particularly the measles vaccine, effectively prevent measles encephalitis, which has dramatically declined since the introduction of vaccination programs. Reports of unvaccinated individuals developing the disease highlight the necessity of vaccination. Evidence from various countries supports the conclusion that vaccines significantly reduce instances of measles-related complications.

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How Anti-Vaccine Influencers Trick You

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 20, 2026 / Anti-Vaccine Influencers, anti-vaccine tricks, blame, Highwire, Liz Churchill, misinformation, propaganda, scared, strains

The post discusses how anti-vaccine influencers manipulate information to discourage vaccinations, contributing to outbreaks of diseases like measles. It highlights a specific example from South Carolina, clarifying that the outbreak was due to unvaccinated individuals, not vaccine strains. The emphasis is on identifying and combating misinformation spread by these influencers.

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The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Was Not Caused by Vaccines

Vincent Iannelli, MD / February 19, 2026 / D8 strain, D8-9171, Highwire, measles outbreaks, measles strains, measles symptoms, MMR, MMR rash, MMR risks, south carolina measles outbreak, vaccine strains, wild type

The South Carolina measles outbreak, the largest in recent history, was not caused by vaccines but rather a wild type strain of measles. Anti-vaccine narratives falsely link vaccines to outbreaks, despite evidence showing that increased vaccination rates occurred only after the outbreak started. The MMR vaccine effectively prevents measles, not causes it.

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