The United States has recorded the most Measles case Since the 2019 wave, in the same year, and the number is increasing, the center for the data control and prevention data. Most of the infections are stated in a wrath in West Texas Death Of Two children,
The number of cases in Texas alone has increased 750While the top of the total cases across the country topped 1,200, infection has been confirmed in at least 37 states.
Measles One of the most infectious infectious diseases, and in some cases, may be the cause Serious transition In the lungs and brain that can lead to cognitive issues, deafness or death. But doctors and health officials say that VaccineWhich is usually given as part of measles-pamps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, Extremely safe and effective,
While the symptoms of most people improve, 1 of the 5 measles receiving, 1 untouchable people will be admitted to the hospital. The CDC says that out of every 1,000 measles children, 1,000 children may cause brain inflammation, causing brain damage, and will die up to 3 out of each 1,000 children infected.
This year, the biggest outbreak has been in West Texas, but cases have been reported in other states across the country.
The CBS news data team is tracking measles cases confirmed across the country as the new data has been released by the State Health Departments and CDCs. (The map below is updated on Wednesday when the CDC releases its latest weekly numbers.)
Texas’s outbreak is mainly affecting Children and teenageAlmost all of which were Ignorant Or is an unknown vaccination state. State and local health officials confirmed that the first patient had died, an unnatural school-class child, and the other was an 8-year-old girl. The Health Department of Texas said that none of the children had health status. New Mexico also reported Death of an adult With measles.
According to CDC data, the last measles death in the US before this year was in 2019, when a 37 -year -old man died of complex measles by meningitis in California.
The number of most confirmed cases in the US in recent years was 1,274 in 2019, Urgency In the states of New York, California and Washington, but in most years the total has been very low.
Health experts indicate Low vaccination rate As due to increase in Preventive disease Like measles.
CDC data suggests that about 93% of kindergarten in the US were vaccinated against measles during the 2021-2022 school year and only 92.7% in the 2023-2024 school year. it is Below 95.2% A significant range to keep the people safe during the 2019-2020 school year.
“When more than 95% of people in a community are vaccinated, most people are protected through community immunity (herd immunity),” CDC tells,
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert f. Kennedy Junior.Who is it a history To make False and misleading claims Regarding vaccines, voice raised for vaccination Fatal outbreak Spread to the south -west.
“We encourage people to get measles vaccine,” Kennedy told CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. John Lapuk an interview On 8 April, for the first time, Kennedy has publicly urged people to receive measles vaccine since becoming HHS Secretary.
When asked by Lapuk as to what is the official status of the federal government on the vaccine, Kennedy reiterated, “The situation of the federal government, my position, is that people should get a measles vaccine,” but said, “The government should not make them mandatory.”
