Another child died of measles with the outbreak of the highly gastric virus in growth in West Texas.
Aaron Davis, Vice President of the UMC health system, told BBC, the child was not vaccinated at school age, and he had no underlying health conditions and was in hospital suffering from complications from measles.
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior, who faced a violent reaction because of his dealings with his outbreak, has visited Texas on Sunday in the wake of death, the third in recent weeks.
The southern state of the United States has reported more than 480 measles so far this year from Friday, a jump from 420 earlier in the week. The outbreak of neighboring countries extended.
“This unfortunate event emphasizes the importance of vaccination,” Davis said in a statement. “Measles are a very infectious disease that can lead to serious complications, especially for those who are not attached.”
The child – an eight -year -old girl – died early on Thursday.
BBC contacted the Ministry of Governmental Health and the US Department of Health and Humanitarian Services to comment. No death agency was included in their case on Friday.
In a statement published on social media, Kennedy confirmed the death of the girl.
“My intention was that I am calmly here to condole the families and be with society at the moment of their grief,” he said in the statement.
He also said that he was participating with officials there “to support health officials in Texas and find out how our HHS agencies could have a better partnership with them to control measles outbreak.” Kennedy said he was publishing a team – as he did in March – to help distribute vaccines, medicines and other supplies, among other support services.
“The most effective way to prevent measles from spreading is a mmr vaccine,” Kennedy wrote, referring to measles, mumps and measles.
In February, the six -year -old immunized girl in the local Minunite community was the first to die of measles in the United States during a decade. In March, an immune man died in New Mexico after contracting the virus, although the cause of death was still under investigation.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump told reporters on the Air Force one that he believed that the disease is largely present.
“It is a small number of people so far, for what we are talking about,” he said. “It is something that people have known for many years. This is not a new thing.”
“We’ll see what is happening. If you advance, we will have to take action. A very strong action,” he said in response to a question from the BBC.
The United States has registered more than 600 measles so far this year, or nearly three times up to 285 cases that CDC control centers (CDC) was registered throughout the past year.
Many cases of this year – almost all of them are associated with non -fortified people – are related to the fashy that began in West Texas.
Public health experts say the cases in New Mexico, Akllahoma and Kandas are probably linked to the original outbreak.
The virus – which can cause fever, red rash, cough and other symptoms – is associated with a set of complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling and death.
The United States declared the measles that were eliminated from the country in 2000. But the fascism has since grown with the high morale of Al -Qazam.
There are two shots of immunization – Amman – 97 % effective in preventing the virus and reducing severe infections. To achieve herd immunity – when enough of the group is immune to the disease, limiting its spread and unusual protection – should have about 95 % of the population of the bullets.
The latter’s eruption arose in a religious society that rejects the power of vaccines. West Texas local health officials told the BBC that they have seen limited progress in attempts to improve vaccination rates.
Kennedy’s early response was to spread its deterioration, which led to criticism from health experts.
Kennedy, who is skeptical of the vaccine, described the situation in the beginning as “unusual”.
He changed his approach after the death of a measles child in February – the first in the United States in a decade – but he stopped recommending to vaccinate their children. Instead, he encouraged them to talk to their doctors around the shot.
On Sunday, Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican representing Louisiana, called for stronger messages. Cassidy is also a doctor and Kennedy has previously criticized for his skeptical position on vaccination.
Cassidy wrote on the social media platform x.
Kennedy also sometimes promoted vitamin A as a cobble treatment, which doctors say should only be provided in some cases under the supervision of a doctor.
In Lubok, Texas, Al -Ahd Hospital for Children has treated many children because of vitamin A toxicity after sending them to the measles complications.