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LINK 4-Year-Old Dies After Anti-Vaxxers Tell His Mom Not To Treat His Flu | David Gee | Friendly Atheist | Patheos

A four-year-old boy has died of the flu after anti-vaxxers encouraged his mom not to give him Tamiflu, an antiviral medication that was prescribed by a doctor, because they preferred “natural cures” instead.

The mother was reportedly a member of “Stop Mandatory Vaccination,” a massive anti-vax group known for spreading false information about autism and government conspiracies. She asked the group for help and that’s where the problem took shape.

snytiger6 9 Feb 7
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Natural evolution at work. These are surely the same people who call themselves “pro-life”.

Yeah, there is a great deal of overlap between the two groups.

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