The number of measles related to the occurrence of Texas has increased to 159, and the authorities said on Tuesday that it has increased by 13 in the last five days.
The Texas State Department Health Service Bureau has updated Website In Tuesday afternoon, most cases are said to have 80 people who are not vaccinated or 80 people who are not vaccinated, 74 people without vaccination, and 74 unknown conditions.
According to DSHS, at least 22 people were hospitalized than the last update on Friday.
DSHS said, “There is a possibility of additional cases in the onset area and the community of the community because of the high characteristics of the disease,” said DSHS.
The Health Agent performs measles on the Fernando Tarin of Texas seaweed on the Seminole Hospital District outside of Texas on February 21, 2025.
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In the last DSH update on February 28, there were five cases in those who were vaccinated for unchanged doses, pandemic lows, and abbreviation vaccines.
DSHS said that young people from 5 to 17 years old form most of the 74 -year -old cases and form 53 children under the age of 4. According to the agency, the virus was found in 27 people over 18 years old.
The number of deaths from measles remains. Children from school grades who have not been vaccinated in the onset area. DSHS said on Tuesday that the child has no fundamental conditions.
According to the disease control and prevention center data, the death was the first person who died in measles in the United States in 10 years.
According to DSHS, Texas West Texas’s Gaines County is the epicenter of the outbreak of 98 to 107 cases on Friday. Neighbor Gainz County, Terry County, has the second highest case of measles.
At least four measles have been reported in three counties that are not related to the occurrence of West Texas. Harris, Locke Wall and Travis County.
According to the main health data, the number of vaccine exemptions in the county has increased dramatically. About 7.5%of the kindergarten players in Gainz County had parents or guardians who applied for at least one vaccine exemption in 2013. Main health data.
that Disease Control and Prevention Center This year, 164 measles were identified in eight states, including Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, and New York and Road Island. However, the total system is due to the delay in reporting to the federal government in the state.
About 95%of the nationally identified cases are in people who have not been vaccinated or are unknown in vaccination. In this case, 3%is 3%of those who have received one dose of MMR shots.
Fernando Tarin, the left side of Texas seaweed, talks with his mother Josie Granado after a measles at the Seminole Hospital District on February 21, 2025 at Seminole Hospital District.
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Measles are one of the most infectious diseases known to humans. Only one infected patient 9 out of 10 out of 9 out of 9According to CDC.
Health officials urged those who were not vaccinated to receive MMR vaccines.
Current CDC Recommended People receive two vaccine doses between 12 and 15 months and the second between 4 and 6 years old. One capacity is 93%, and the dose is 97%. Most vaccine adults do not need boosters.
Measles were declared that they were removed from the United States in 2000. Disease Control and Prevention Center. However, CDC data shows that the vaccination rate is delayed in recent years.
The CDC sent a quick response team to Texas in a statement posted on social media on Tuesday.
“The development of measles in Texas requires an action that can reaffirm our commitment to public health. By working with parents, medical providers, community leaders, and civil servants, we can prevent the future and protect the health of our country, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Under my leadership, HHS will always be dedicated to the public’s trust.”
Kennedy said in an interview on Tuesday Fox News that CDC’s quick response team has treated 108 patients for 48 hours when he first arrived in Texas. He said patients are being treated with steroids, Budesonide. Claritromycin, antibiotics; Vitamin A; Daegu liver oil with high vitamins A and D
Kennedy said, “They are getting very good results.”
Kennedy has long questioned the effects and safety of MMR and other vaccines, but the FOX News said the federal government fought against measles because it sent 2,000 MMRs to Texas.
Kennedy said, “What we want to do is actually restoring the government’s faith and helping us to help them, especially not to instruct them.”
ABC News’ Youri Benadjaud contributed to this report.
