RFK opinions on the first death in 10 years due to measles occurring
Children of school ages who were not vaccinated died of measles in Texas. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “It’s not abnormal,” the health minister said.
As measles continued to spread in Texas, cases were reported in New Jersey in New Jersey, and the second case of New York City was reported.
that New York City Health Department In New York City, one additional measles have been reported.
James McDonald Dr. James McDonald, James McDonald, said, “As a pediatrician and attention doctor, I would like to remind children of safe and best protection for children with safe and other deadly diseases. press release.
There was the first case I reported in New York City earlier this yearBut Dr. Michelle MORSE, New York City Health Department, said that two cases reported in USA Today were not related.
“On each case, our organizations perform everyday cases, contact us, and guarantee appropriate follow -up measures for those who are exposed. Measles can be contagious and deadly, ”MORSE said.
In 2024, the New York City Ministry of Health has reported 14 cases in the city.
Measles have been reported in other states.
New York’s reported cases have been reported in neighboring New Jersey. According to State healthIndividuals who have been positive about measles were deployed at the quarantine.
In Texas, almost 150 measles have been reported since the end of January. According to Texas State Department Health ServiceAs of Friday, 146 cases were reported.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one death reported last week and was marked as the first measles in the United States since 2015. It is an e -mail that the school age child died in the public health manager of the South Plains Public Health District and Texas in Zach Holbrooks.
RFK JR. asks parents to consider measles vaccines.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health authorities, asked parents to consider measles for measles for children. But they did not clearly suggest them.
Kennedy wrote in opinion by referring to the deadly onset as “behavior.” Sunday publication on Fox News Digital Parents have to talk to the doctor about the MMR vaccine, and they deal with the epidemic and rubella.
Kennedy said, “Vaccination decision is a personal decision. “The vaccine not only protects individual children from measles, but also contributes to the exemption of community, protecting people who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons.”
How does measles spread?
Measles viruses are very infectious. If measles are mainly through the liquid enemy released by coughing or sneezing, measles may remain on the room and surface for up to 2 hours after an infected person leaves. Disease Control and Prevention Center. People with infectious people can infect 18 others. People are contagious before they have symptoms. This includes signs of rashes.
Measles, fashionable loweritis and rubella vaccines are very effective in preventing measles. The overall two -capacity series is 97% effective for the virus and offers 93% protection with just one shot.
About one fifth of those who have not been vaccinated to contract measles require hospitalization. Disease Control and Prevention Center. One out of 20 infected children end pneumonia, which is the most common cause of death. About one out of 1,000 children with measles can cause encephalitis or brain inflammation, which can cause hearing impaired, cramps or intellectual disorders.
The CDC said that due to the respiratory or neurological complications, one or three of 1,000 children were infected with measles infected with measles.
Contribution: Swapna venugopal Ramaswey and Eric Lagatta
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trend news reporter of USA Today. Contact him with fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him in x @fern_cerv_.
