In the International Social Health Services Clinic in Seattle, Washington, the picture lists a small vial of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines.
Lindsey Wasson | Reuters
At least 58 new cases of measles State health officials said Tuesday that reported in northwestern Texas in recent weeks may be linked to a lack of vaccination.
Most of these new cases Rural areas in northwest Texas In Gaines County, 45 records have been recorded in disease,according to Texas Department of Health Services.
According to the state, nine cases have been from Terry County in the past three weeks, two in Yoakum County and another from Lubbock and Lynn counties.
The Ministry of Health said at least four patients have been vaccinated but “there is no vaccination on the rest, or their vaccination status is still unclear.”
Most of the infections are in school-age children, and 13 have been hospitalized.
More cases are expected.
“DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak due to the high contagion of the disease,” state health officials said. ”
The Republicans control us The Senate confirmed last week Long-term vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leads the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
He particularly criticized Measles Pink – Netherlands (MMR) Vaccinevaccine, he is No basis with autism.
Representatives from the U.S. health department could not immediately comment on Tuesday.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a doctor in an eastern neighbor of Louisiana, urging Texans to obtain a “measles vaccine that has proven to be a safe and effective since 1963.”
Then, Cassidy’s statement on Tuesday was ridiculed by some online people Point out that he provided one Agree with Kennedy’s main vote confirm.
