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America News: The US had announced the abolition of measles 25 years ago, but the rising outbreak of the disease in western Texas has once again raised concerns. The media said that the number of measles patients in western Texas has increased.
More than 700 people became ill due to measles
According to the Wall Street Journal report, more than 700 people in Texas, which started in late January, became ill in Texas, after which they have been admitted to the hospital. Not only this, it has spread in more states as well. Khasre has known for the first time in America in more than a decade. Some public health experts and epidemic scientists say that this outbreak can last for more than a year, which may endanger the measles status of America.
When is measles considered over?
According to the report by the news agency Xinhua, the US achieved this feat in 2000 after comprehensive vaccination campaigns, in which more children were given measles, kanthamala and rubella or MMR vaccines. According to the World Health Organization, measles is believed to be over when a country does not spread the local level under a strong monitoring system for at least 12 months. According to the American Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC), a disease is spatial when it is present regularly in a population.
Measles cases increased to 663
The state health department said that measles cases in Texas increased to 663 on Tuesday, which is an increase of 17 cases after April 25. America is struggling with one of the worst outbreaks of already overed childhood disease. Texas Department of State Health Services said that the centers of outbreak have been 396 in Gains County, which are three more than the previous update of Friday. Apart from this, there was also an increase in the states, where there are three or more cases. These include Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Outbreak also visible in these states
According to the CDC Friday data, one in five states has increased the outbreak of measles and with this the number of sick in America has reached close to 900. The CDC has confirmed 884 cases, it is three times the cases received in 2024. In communities where the rate of vaccination is more than 95 percent, it is difficult to spread diseases like measles. This is called “Herd Immunity”.
However, since the epidemic has reduced the rate of vaccination of children across America and more parents are exempting their children from compulsory vaccines based on religious or personal belief. Let us know that in 2024, measles cases have increased in the US, including the outbreak of Chicago, where more than 60 people have become ill.
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