The variety of measles circumstances related to an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, with 30 circumstances reported during the last three days, in response to new data launched Friday.
This implies the entire variety of Texas circumstances linked to the outbreak in roughly two months has surpassed the quantity confirmed for everything of final 12 months within the U.S., which noticed 285 circumstances nationwide, in response to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Virtually the entire circumstances are in unvaccinated people or in people whose vaccination standing is unknown. Not less than 40 folks have been hospitalized up to now, in response to the Texas Division of State Well being Companies (DSHS).
An indication is seen outdoors a clinic with the South Plains Public Well being District, on Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas.
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Simply two circumstances have occurred in folks totally vaccinated with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Kids and youngsters between ages 5 and 17 make up the vast majority of circumstances, at 130, adopted by youngsters ages 4 and below accounting for 102 circumstances.
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