This year the US has more cases of measles than in any year since 1992, with 1,288 confirmed infections throughout the country.
Thirty -eight states and Washington DC reported cases that led to 155 hospitalizations and three deaths, with two non -unginned children in Texas and one adult in New Mexico.
Experts warn us that they might lose the state of elimination of measles with increasing hospitalization
Health officials confirm that 92% of patients were uncomfortable or had an unknown state of vaccination, emphasizing the nature to prevent outbreaks. This breaks the record in 2019 with 1,274 cases and means a dangerous return for illness announced in 2000.
Texas is an epicenter with 753 cases, mostly in communities in western Texas Mennonity, where the vaccination rate is low. The focus began in January, the peak of 15-20 new daily cases, and the inducing fears could be lost the status of measles elimination if the transmission continues for 12 or more months.
Although new cases slowed down to a handful per week, the national rate of vaccination against the MMR kindergarten has dropped to 92.7%, which is below 95% needed for the immunity of the herd.
The impact and risk of health
Measles cause fever, cough and spreading rash, with severe cases leading to pneumonia, brain swelling or death.
This year, hospitalization affected 1 of 8 patients with American patients AU children under five years increased to 19%. He killed 400-500 American children a year in front of the vaccines and remains the main global cause of child blindness.
Health sources of outbreak: Texas deployed other employees in reducing federal financing, while the reaction in New York in 2019 costs $ 8.4 million. Minister of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He faces the courts of medical groups to undermine the trust of the vaccine, although his agency now calls the MRD images of “most effective” prevention.
Global outbreaks in Canada (1,069 cases) and Mexico (421 cases) caused US travel infections. CDC urges international travelers to get overstell, and notes that measles can live in the air for two hours.
While the American focus in Texas slows down, vaccination against the stress of experts is critical.
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