New measles cases have been reported since his first death in West Texas Continuous outbreaks.
Pediatric patientsA statement from health officials said he lived in Gaines County, but died Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.
Children are reported to be “school-aged” and not vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of Health (DSHS). His identity and gender have not been revealed.
First measles death reported in West Texas during outbreak growth
Total of 124 In the case of measles It has been confirmed in an outbreak in western Texas since late January (as of February 25th).
Among the ongoing outbreaks, new cases of measles have been reported since the first death in West Texas. (istock)
Most cases are children, with a total of 18 people hospitalized, DSH reported in a press release.
Measles cases have also been reported in other states.
Measles outbreaks continue to worsen amongst this US child
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Very contagious The virus in Lee County, near Gaines County, Texas.
As of February 25th, a total of nine confirmed cases have been confirmed in the county, according to the NMDOH website.
Four of them are between 5 and 17 years old, and five are adults.
Reports show that most cases involve unvaccinated patients. (istock)
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) also reports a total of three cases of measles.
According to a press release, it was originally reported to people who had not been vaccinated on February 14th.
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The infected person was reportedly travelled internationally recently and visited the emergency department at Englewood Hospital in Bergen County on February 9th.
Two additional cases affected people who had close contact with the first person, a local report said.
“Severely contagious”
Dr. Marc Siegel, senior medical analyst at Fox News, weighed on the death of his first measles on Wednesday, citing a vaccination violation as a reason the illness may be spreading through Texas and now in New Mexico.
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Siegel proposed a high exemption rate Pediatric vaccinecurrently under 85% compliance, but we are responsible. Most cases occur in unvaccinated individuals, mostly children at school.
“Please note that a vaccination rate of about 95% is required for herd immunity (where people who are unable to get vaccinated because they are pregnant or immunodeficiency and are unable to take the live vaccine are protected,” he told Fox News Digital.
“In Texas, it’s currently at 91%, and more bills for further exemptions are in front of the state legislature.”
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Doctors emphasized that measles is “very contagious among unvaccinated individuals,” and that hospitalization rates are 1 in 5, according to CDC data.
As Pneumonia may occur One for every 20 measles cases, Siegel said this could explain the recent death of measles.
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“Of the 124 patients so far, 18 have been hospitalized, most likely from pneumonia,” he shared. “There could be hundreds more unreported cases.”
