Source: Forbes.com How can we keep unvaccinated people from bringing infectious diseases into the U.S.? These diseases are a real threat to public health, and while we’re spending billions on national security, almost all that money goes towards “security theater,” such as full-body scanning equipment at airports, which does almost nothing to protect the public. We’d be much better off spending those scarce funds on detecting infections at the border. In the most recent invasion, the measles virus has snuck in thanks to a single unvaccinated student from Utah, who picked up the disease in Poland. The junior high student traveled to Poland with his family to pick up his sister, who was there as a Mormon missionary. As reported by the Associated Press, up to 1000 people have already been exposed, and the circle could easily spread beyond that. Measles is a dangerous and incredibly infectious virus, transmitting easily between people. According to the CDC: “About one out of 10 children with measles also gets an ear infection, and up to one out of 20 gets pneumonia. For every 1,000 children who get measles, one or two will die.” This is not a disease to take lightly. Fortunately, the vaccine is highly effective, which means the real challenge is getting people to take it. Utah requires measles vaccinations for public schools, but (as in many other states) parents can refuse vaccines for personal or religious reasons. California now has about 2% of parentsrefusing vaccines for their children for personal beliefs. This gaping hole in [...]