New cases of measles from the first death in Western Texas have been reported in the middle an epidemic in progress.
AND Pediatric patientwho lived in Gaines County, died on Tuesday in Lubbock in Texas, according to a statement of health officers.
It has been announced that the child is “school” and unresolved, according to the Texas Department of State Health Service (DSHS). Identity and gender are not published.
First Death of measles reported in Western Texas in the middle of a growing epidemic
Total 124 Cases of measles They were confirmed in the outbreak of Western Texas since late January (February 25).
New cases of measles from the first death in Western Texas have been reported in the midst of the outbreak. (East)
Most of the cases are in children, and a total of 18 people were hospitalized, DSHS reported in a press release.
Cases of measles have also been recorded in other countries.
The outbreak of measles is still getting worse among children in this US state
Health Care Department in Novi Mexico (NMDOH) reported on an epidemic Very contagious Virus in Leo County, near Gaines district, Texas.
Nine cases in the county have been confirmed in the county since February 25, the NMDOH website states.
Four of them are between 5 and 17 and five adults.
Most cases involved patients who were not vaccinated, according to reports. (East)
The Ministry of Health in New Jersey (Njdoh) also reported on three total measles cases.
The first was reported on February 14th in an unvaccinated person, according to a press release.
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It was said that the infected person had recently traveled internationally and visited the Emergency Department at England at the Bergen County Hospital on February 9th.
An additional two cases influenced people who had close contact with the first person, according to local reports.
‘Wildly contagious’
The older medical analyst of Fox News, Dr. Marc Siegel, stated the first death of measles on Wednesday, citing vaccination disrespect as a probable reason that the disease spreads through Texas and now in the new Mexico.
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Siegel suggested that the high rates of exemptions for childhood vaccineswhich are now below 85% of compliance. Most cases occur in unvaccinated individuals, mostly school children.
“Keep in mind that a flock immunity (where those who cannot be vaccinated because they are pregnant or immunocompromite and cannot take a living vaccine), we need a vaccination rate of about 95%,” Fox News Digital told Fox News.
“There are currently 91%in Texas, and more law on further exceptions is before state legislation.”
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The doctor emphasized that the measles “wildly contagious among the unresolved individuals” and that the hospitalization rate is one of five, according to CDC data.
As Pneumonia may occur In one of every 20 cases of measles, Siegel said it could explain the recent death of measles.
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“Of the 124 patients so far is 18 hospitalization, probably most of the pneumonia,” he divided. “There are probably hundreds of cases not signed up.”
