Barren Angst Taking Over The World
Tanka Poem — Return of Measles
triumphed aforetime dolorous 4-day fever sneaks in once again arbitrary barren angst exploiting world’s families
Vaccination is important not only for an individual but also for the community (herd immunity).
Barren Angst here is an epidemically and medically discarded connection with Autism. The concern from parents is valid. But the research was controversial and withdrawn from the journal and even World Health Organization (WHO) rejected it.
Once conquered Measles is winning the world again. Four European countries already lost the elimination status, US is on the verge of losing it. Can anyone answer the question, “Who’s the enemy?”
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Anish Lamichhane is a medical doctor from Germany. He has his interests in medical oncology (cancer medicine), psychiatry (mental health medicine), palliative care and digitalization of health care. He likes to present health stories in a non-traditional way with poetry and health education pieces. Subscribe if you don’t want to miss out a monthly newsletter with new selected stories.