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As a Minister of Health and Welfare, I am deeply concerned about the recent occurrence of measles. This situation has been rapidly expanded by the Texas National Health Service (DSHS), which reported 146 cases confirmed mainly in the South Plains region since the end of January 2025. Through tragic, this outbreak has been insisted on the lives of school age children, the first measles in the United States for more than 10 years.
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.
Measles is a respiratory disease with high contagious risks, especially for individuals who are not vaccinated. The virus spreads directly in contact with an infectious liquid enemy when an infected person breathes, cough or sneezes. Early symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and water with a lot of eyes and characteristic body rashes. In most cases, rare complications may be severe, including pneumonia, blindness and encephalitis. Before the vaccine was introduced in the 1960s, almost all children in the United States contracted measles. For example, from 1953 to 1962, on average in the United States, 530,217 cases, 440 deathsOne of 1,205 cases mortality rate.
Measles continue to spread in many states after the death of the child.
The current occurrence of Texas has been influenced mainly on the affected children, and 116 out of 146 occur in individuals under 18 years of age. DSHS reported that 79 of the confirmed cases were associated with measles and trendy subdivision (MMR) vaccines, while 62 vaccines were not known. At least five people received the MMR vaccine.
Human crowd surrounding measles vaccine bottles that can be injected in purple background. Horizontal composition with a copy space. (Istock)
In response to this outbreak, I ordered the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the administration of strategic preparation and response (ASPR) to work closely with the Texas health authorities to provide comprehensive support. HHS’s efforts include providing technical support, laboratory support, vaccine and therapeutic drugs as needed. The CDC continues to communicate with the Texas health authorities to guarantee the adjusted and effective response to including the onset. I talked with Greg Abbott and Texas health officials and tried to provide additional assistance to end this onset. I also talked to comfort my family parents of the dead child.
As the onset increases, the first measles reported in Texas West
As medical providers, community leaders, and policy makers, we are responsible for protecting public health. This includes preaching accurate information on vaccine safety and efficacy. We need to understand their interests, provide culturally competent education, and interact with the community so that everyone who wants can easily access the vaccine.
It is also our responsibility to provide the latest guidelines for the available treatments. Infected people do not have the approved antivirus, but the CDC I recently updated their recommendations Documentation of vitamin A under the supervision of a doctor for mild, moderate and severe infection. There is a study Establish Vitamin A can significantly reduce measles mortality.
Parents play a pivotal role in protecting their children’s health. All parents need to consult a medical service provider to understand the options to get MMR vaccines. 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.
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In the 19th century, tens of thousands of people died every year in the United States. Until 1960 -before the introduction of the vaccine -hygiene and nutrition improvement 98%of measles were eliminated. Good nutrition remains Best defense Most chronic and infectious diseases. Foods rich in vitamins A, C and D and vitamins B12, C and E should be part of a balanced diet.
Medical professionals at the forefront of this onset are constantly working to cure the affected individuals and prevent further propagation. Their dedication and elasticity are praised and deserved to receive unwavering support. We are essential to provide them with the resources and sponsors needed to continue to do something important.
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Texas’s onset of measles is an induction of action to reaffirm our devotion to public health. By collaborating with parents, medical services providers, community leaders, and civil servants, we can prevent the future and protect the health of the country. Under my leadership, HHS will always be a radical transparency to regain public trust in health institutions.
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