Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports measles vaccines after visiting West Texas.
- On Tuesday, Texas confirmed 505 measles in 22 counties.
- About 70%of the Texas cases were in children under 18 years of age.
- Last week, the second school year child died of Texas’s measles.
Texas has officially surpassed 500 confirmed measles since the end of the year.
Texas has confirmed 505 measles in 22 counties after the virus began on Tuesday in late January. About 70%of this case was actually confirmed in children under 18 years of age. Only five out of 505 viruses were vaccinated, Wells added. This vaccination can be high because it is difficult to track the vaccination speed.
Last week, Tiny TOTS U Learning Academy of LubBock, a parent shop that provides services to children’s children, said at a press conference that measles occurred with seven confirmed cases. As of Tuesday, more children were being tested in the nursery.
If the number of measles in Texas continues to increase, the second death of the school -age child is followed on April 3 at the Texas virus.
Wells said in a press conference, “We think we are in this for long distance transport.”
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accused of questioning the effect of the vaccine during the weekend, X post He visited Texas’ Gainz County and said, “I am with the community at the moment of sorrow.”
On Tuesday, Gainz County remains the highest infected county in Texas, and 328 cases remain, Wells said at a press conference.
How many measles are there in the United States?
On April 3, the disease control and prevention center 607 Confirmation measles case 21 states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
But the number of nationwide is increasing. As of Tuesday Indiana reported the first measles case Minors who are not vaccinated.
RFK flips vaccine switch and medical professionals respond
Repeatedly encouraging people with measles to be treated with vitamin A and Daegu liver oil, but there is no scientific evidence that supports this type of treatment. And after Kennedy’s advice, many children needed to treat vitamin A toxicity last week.
The use of steroids, antibiotics, or vitamin A to treat measles has been “misunderstood” and inefficient John Hopkins Center for Health Security Senic scholar Amesh Adalja said at a press conference on Tuesday.
After visiting Texas on the weekend, Kennedy took X to measles, and the epidemic (MMR) vaccine. “The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles.”
Some medical professionals, including Dr. Neil Stone, an expert in London, visited social media and expressed surprise.
“I didn’t know that I would say Robert F Kennedy Jr.,” he said. X post On Sunday. “He’s absolutely 100% accurate, and it’s a good idea to speak responsibly about measles when facing this tragic outbreak.”
What is measles?
Measles are mainly contagious and anti -vaccine diseases caused by viruses that affect children. Measles infect the respiratory tract before spreading throughout the body. World Health Organization.
Viruses are one of the most infectious infectious diseases. 90%of those who are not vaccinated will eventually sign a contract. Also, one in five of them Disease Control and Prevention Center.
What is the symptoms of measles?
Common measles include high fever, cough, runny nose and water, and red eyes. Some people develop a flat and red brown facial rash and eventually spread to the neck, torso and the rest of the body. When a rash appears, a human heat can increase to more than 104 degrees. Symptoms tend to occur for a week or two weeks after infection.
People are most contagious after 4 days and about 4 days before the rash appears. During this period, an infected individual must quarantine.
Other signs and symptoms of measles are:
- Loss and diarrhea
- KOPLIK spots, small white spots that can appear in your mouth 2-3 days after symptoms begin
- Smallly uploaded bumps can appear on a flat red spot (the spots can be combined together when it is spread to the rest of your head).
Can I get measles if I am vaccinated?
Yes. Individuals who are vaccinated with MMR vaccines can still contract viruses, but de Rare.
About three out of 100 people who have been vaccinated twice can contract viruses when exposed. Disease Control and Prevention Center. Their symptoms tend to be light and are unlikely to spread the virus.
Do adults need measles boosters?
According to the National Foundation for Infective Diseases, most vaccine adults are immunized in measles and do not require booster shots.
Contribution: Mary Walrath-Holdridge, Natalie Neysa Alund, Terry Collins, Phaedra Trethan, Usa Today
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