The outbreak of measles is still expanding in the South Plains region in Texas, since the State Health Department announced the last numbers on Tuesday, March 11th.
A total of 223 cases have been confirmed since late January, according to a statement from the Texas Department of State Health Service (DSHS).
It is an increase compared to 198 cases from Friday, March 7th.
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Twenty -nine patients were hospitalized, healthcare officials said.
The outbreak of measles is still expanding in the South Plains region in Texas, since the State Health Department announced the last numbers on Tuesday, March 11th. (East)
Most cases (98) affected children between the ages of 5 and 17, followed by 76 cases among young children 4 and less.
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Thirty -eight cases have been reported among adults of 18 and over, and 11 cases are still waiting for age.
The sign in German was published at the entrance of the Children’s Ambulance at Covenant Children’s Hospital on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) (AP editorial board)
Only five cases affected patients who received at least one dose of measles vaccine. Eighty patients were unresolved, and 138 had an unknown vaccination status, according to DSHS.
In Lubbock there was a mortality related to measles, a “school” child who was not vaccinated, according to a report on February 26.
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“Due to the very infectious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the area of outburst and surrounding communities,” the Health Division statement said.
“DSHS cooperates with local health departments on epidemic research.”
People attend a prayer service at the Covenant Medical Center after the first death in the outbreak of the Texas measles, it was recorded on February 26, 2025 in Lubbock in Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) (AP editorial board)
Fox News older medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel has previously shared with Fox News Digital that measles is very contagious.
“There is a 90% chance that you will get it if you are unreated and enter the room where someone with measles was two hours ago,” he warned.
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The best way to prevent measles is to receive measles vaccine, two doses and rubella (MMR), according to centers for the control and prevention of diseases and various experts.
