Comments on: Measles Outbreak – Thanks, Jenny

By: The Rogues Gallery » Blog Archive » Jenny McCarthy - Worst of 2008

The Rogues Gallery » Blog Archive » Jenny McCarthy - Worst of 2008 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:08:34 +0000

[...] After the MMR scare in the UK sparked by the now-discredited research of Andrew Wakefield, vaccinations rates dipped and as a result there was a resurgence of measles. Now in the US McCarthy is trying hard to replicate that effect. There are now pockets of low vaccination rates in communities where McCarthy’s scare tactics have had an effect. As a result there has been a resurgence of measles outbreaks. [...]

By: MattMaroon.com » Blog Archive » An Open Letter To Parents Everywhere

MattMaroon.com » Blog Archive » An Open Letter To Parents Everywhere — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:34:38 +0000

[...] to someone dumb enough to take medical advice from a stripper. Or maybe it’s the resulting outbreak of measles, a disease previously eradicated from the first world but which is causing even the children of [...]

By: NeuroLogica Blog » Hubris, They Name Is Jenny McCarthy

NeuroLogica Blog » Hubris, They Name Is Jenny McCarthy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:56:52 +0000

[...] is concern over this damage (which is already underway in the form of an increase in vaccine-preventable diseases, as well as the use of many dangerous quack treatments like chelation) that motivates me and other [...]

By: CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » “Uncritical thinking kills”

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:27:37 +0000

[...] last few weeks there have been a slew of postings and releases (to feature only a couple) regarding the rise of deadly measles and other once fully [...]

By: NeuroLogica Blog » Lack of Association between Measles Virus Vaccine and Autism

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:19:49 +0000

[...] The MMR-autism hypothesis was dead before this study was published, but this is yet more evidence against this notion. Yet the fears have been stoked, and the anti-vaccine ideologues continue their campaign to spread vaccine-preventable diseases. [...]

By: dcnoble

dcnoble — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:01:10 +0000

I guess I will be swimming against the tide on this one. But I do have a child with autism and like most other parents who have children with this disorder I am looking for answers to the questions–how did this happen and what can we do about it? So far we have spent in excess of $100, 000 on therapies for my son–he is only five (all private, BTW, as the local school district could offer nothing for a child with autism despite their legal mandate to do so). Most of that, as with Jenny McCarthy’s son, has been in the form of ABA therapy. Last year “Discovery” magazine ran a long, in-depth article on autism and it included this ominous quote, “Genetics loads the gun, but the environment pulls the trigger.” So what is it in our environment that is pulling the trigger?

Consider the following abstract from an article that appeared in the Journal of Biomedical Science. Dr. Vijendra K. Singh, et al. University of Utah.

Abstract
Autoimmunity to the central nervous system (CNS), especially to myelin basic protein (MBP), may play a causal role in autism, a
neurodevelopmental disorder. Because many autistic children harbor elevated levels of measles antibodies, we conducted a serological study of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) and MBP autoantibodies. Using serum samples of 125 autistic children and 92 control children, antibodies were assayed by ELISA or immunoblotting methods. ELISA analysis showed a significant increase in the level of MMR antibodies in autistic children. Immunoblotting analysis revealed the presence of an unusual MMR antibody in 75 of 125 (60%) autistic sera but not in control sera. This antibody specifically detected a protein of 73-75 kD of MMR. This protein band, as analyzed with monoclonal antibodies, was immunopositive for measles hemagglutinin (HA) protein but not for
measles nucleoprotein and rubella or mumps viral proteins. Thus the MMR antibody in autistic sera detected measles HA protein, which is unique to the measles subunit of the vaccine. Furthermore, over 90% of MMR antibody-positive autistic sera were also positive for MBP autoantibodies, suggesting a strong association between MMR and CNS autoimmunity in autism. Stemming from this evidence, we suggest that an inappropriate antibody response to MMR, specifically the measles component thereof, might be related to pathogenesis of autism.

So now perhaps you might understand my reluctance to administer a second MMR shot to my son.

Or not.

By: Anti-vaccination—old religion writ new « Skepfeeds-The Best Skeptic blogs of the day

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:28:01 +0000

[...] antivaccination cults is finally affecting public health. If you want details, go and read Orac, or Steve Novella, or some of my other writing. I’m too angry to deal with details [...]

By: clgood

clgood — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:47:52 +0000

DA: McCarthy first became famous for taking off her clothes for Playboy. Then she had an extended stint on MTV as a VJ. That was years ago. Since then I think she has just been famous for sorta being famous once.

I agree that publicly linking her with sick children would be a good idea. Lofty ideals are fine, but not during a PR war. Educate parents later. Convince them now. Lives are at stake.

By: Jenny McCarthy Makes Me Sick « Buttle’s World

Jenny McCarthy Makes Me Sick « Buttle’s World — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:40:50 +0000

[...] Jenny McCarthy Makes Me Sick Filed under: Posts — buttle @ 22:40 But only metaphorically. Not literally like about 68 measles victims. [...]

By: Science-Based Medicine » Thanks, Jenny McCarthy! Thanks for the measles!

Science-Based Medicine » Thanks, Jenny McCarthy! Thanks for the measles! — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:02:15 +0000

[...] would like to take this opportunity to echo my co-blogger Steve’s sentiment and thank Jenny [...]