Western Texas has reported first measles death In the outbreak The Associated Press reported Wednesday morning that it had infected more than 100 people.
Melissa Whitfield, spokesman for the Texas Tech Center for Health Sciences, confirmed the death of the AP.
Measles outbreaks continue to worsen in children in this state of the United States
The patient’s identity and age were not shared.
Lubbock’s Covenant Children’s Hospital did not immediately respond to AP’s request for comment.
The Texas outbreak affected 124 people in nine counties as of Tuesday, a statement from the Texas Department of Health Services showed. (iStock)
As of Tuesday, Texas outbreak According to a statement from the Texas Department of Health Services (DSHS), 124 people have been affected in nine counties.
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The cases have also spread to New Mexico, and so far, the state has confirmed a total of nine.
DSHS first confirmed the outbreak on February 5.
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The agency added that the best way to prevent disease is to accept two Vaccine dosage For measles, “mainly given” as a combination of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) immunity.
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This is a developing story.
