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The Filipino remembers how the Dengue VAX killed hundreds of their children just a few years ago.

The vaccine, called Dengvaxia, was aimed at helping children in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories where dengue is a problem. But this vaccine has a dark — and deadly — history. One that has led to criminal charges in the Philippines, sparked national panic and fueled a massive measles outbreak that has already killed more than 355 people. For some children, the vaccine didn't seem to work. In fact, Halstead says, it appeared to be harmful. When those kids caught dengue after being vaccinated, the vaccine appeared to worsen the disease in some instances. Specifically, for children who had never been exposed to dengue, the vaccine seemed to increase the risk of a deadly complication called plasma leakage syndrome, in which blood vessels start to leak the yellow fluid of the blood.

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/05/03/719037789/botched-vaccine-launch-has-deadly-repercussions

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Good news, every dose dumped could mean a life saved. While some days the big picture does not self reveal, the little indications are becoming more common. A chat with an Aracan friend revealed his government job forced the jab and he and his coworkers all notice the reduction in energy since the jab and the inability to complete some less important tasks, previously comfortable.

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