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Shocking news in Texas! Two children die of measles after virus outbreak
2025-04-07 08:07:40 / BOTA
A health tragedy has struck West Texas, where two children have died from measles, following a rapid outbreak of the highly contagious virus in the region. The outbreak began earlier this year and has continued to grow, with more than 480 confirmed cases so far. The outbreak has mostly affected unvaccinated children and has spread through a religious community that largely refuses vaccinations.
The latest child to die was an eight-year-old girl who was unvaccinated and developed severe complications from measles, including “measles-induced pulmonary failure,” according to hospital reports. This is the second fatality from this outbreak, following a six-year-old child who died in February in the Mennonite community, also unvaccinated. Aaron Davis, vice president of UMC Health System, said the tragic incident underscores the importance of vaccination and explained that measles is an extremely contagious disease that can cause serious complications, especially for those who are not vaccinated.
Earlier this week, measles was declared a major public health concern in the United States, with more than 600 cases reported this year. The outbreak has already spread to neighboring states, including New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, with many cases directly linked to the Texas outbreak. Public health experts say nearly all of the cases are unvaccinated, raising concerns about the virus spreading further.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that causes fever, a red rash, and a cough, and can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and brain swelling, which can result in death. The United States declared measles eliminated from the country in 2000, but outbreaks have increased in recent years, largely due to resistance to vaccination.
A new development is the response of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has drawn criticism for his handling of the outbreak. Initially, he described the situation as “not unusual,” but after the death of the first child, he changed his stance and told parents to discuss the possibility of vaccination with their doctors. Kennedy also promoted the use of vitamin A as a treatment for measles, advice that has been sharply criticized by public health experts, as unauthorized use of this vitamin can cause harmful toxicity.
Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock has treated several children who had vitamin A toxicity after severe complications from measles, further raising concerns about the consequences of medical malpractice.
Health authorities continue to call for vaccination of children and adults to achieve herd immunity, a strategy that can limit the spread of the virus and protect those who are unvaccinated. The recommended vaccines are 97% effective in preventing measles and are proven and safe.
This measles outbreak in Texas and the rise in cases across the U.S. serve as a reminder of the importance of vaccination and the efforts that must be made to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, which can have tragic consequences.
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