The onset of measles in Texas has increased to 309 cases without calculating dozens of additional cases in neighboring states.
According to the Texas Health Service Bureau, the incident was confirmed in three additional counties. Friday update.
All three counties are in West Texas near the original area. Most of the 309 cases of 309 cases are in the Gainz County near the New Mexican border, which occurred there.
According to the State Department, a total of 40 people in Texas have been hospitalized since the outbreak began. A school year in Texas died.
In addition to the Texas incident, New Mexico and Oklahoma have reported measles cases that are believed to be related to the occurrence of Texas.
Oklahoma reported 4 cases possible. New Mexico 38 cases have been reported With two hospitalization as of Tuesday. A New Mexico adult died.
According to the National Health Services, the majority of the Texas measles are not vaccinated or unknown vaccination.
Measles are very contagious viruses that spread mainly among those who are not vaccinated. The virus can be bought on the air and surface for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.
Two measles-pump-Rubela vaccines are 97% effective in preventing measles infection. Vaccination is generally recommended for children who start from about 12 months, and in the case of international travel or active onset, initial doses may occur in six months.
The vaccine is recommended for most people of more than 12 months, except for pregnant or immunity.
The current measles is the largest report in Texas for decades.
The state has reported more cases than the whole since 1992 this year.
Measles were considered to have been removed from the United States since 2000, but occurred nationwide. For example, according to the US Disease Control and Prevention Center, in 2018 and 2019, two large, “closely related” measles occurred in New York. Two onset of more than 1,100 cases. Threatened the state.
Regional health authorities across Texas offer measles shots in the vaccination clinic. People can also contact doctors and pharmacies and ask about vaccination.
