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Ron DeSantis under pressure as Florida malaria cases spread
(www.newsweek.com)
Like he gives a shit.
For real. If I learned nothing in the last few years is that people will still vote for their side no matter what. Just don’t let THEM win.
Countdown to "malaria is a Biden Fake Disease™©®! Fire Fauchi! My guy can't do anything wrong, it's the world that's wrong! Fake Disease!"
Laying in a pond of stagnant water to own the libs!
So, hydroxychoroquine is a recognized treatment for malaria, and ivermectin can slow its spread. So what ineffective quackery will Floridians decide to use instead?
"Demand for COVID-19 Vaccines Surge Amongst Malaria Outbreak"
"Zero Malaria Cases Reported After Desantis Bans Malaria Testing"
To be under pressure you'd have to care. He doesn't.
But wouldn't a meaningful response require empathy and situational awareness?
Can't he just have the state congress declare malaria illegal?
I guess he won’t be recommending this https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/malaria-vaccines-provide-strong-lasting-immunity
The Malaria vaccines apparently aren’t available in the US https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-a-malaria-vaccine-isnt-available-in-the-united-states
To be fair, there really isn't a need for them until recently
The advocates of small government only change their tune when they are hit by a real crisis. Then they realise that government is a good thing.
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