The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday.

Summary

A measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 481 cases, with 59 new infections reported in the past three days.

Most cases involve unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status. Gaines County remains the epicenter with 315 cases.

Children under 18 account for the majority of infections, and 56 patients have been hospitalized. Texas health officials warn the outbreak is not yet contained.

Nationally, the CDC has confirmed 607 cases in 21 states. Experts emphasize vaccination, citing its 97% effectiveness with two MMR doses.

  • Wren@lemmy.worldM
    13·
    1 day ago

    When do we get to the point where anyone traveling from Texas is banned from entering other states?

    • carrion0409@lemm.ee
      7·
      1 day ago

      I feel like texas and florida shouldve been travel restricted a long time ago tbh. I dont want the brain worms leaking out much less fucking measles.

  • GuidoSarducci@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 day ago

    I feel so bad for the kids and others that are immunocompromised and can’t get the vaccine for legitimate medical reasons. FUCK the rest of them, they brought this on themselves. Tough shit, I have no sympathy left.

    • carrion0409@lemm.ee
      2·
      1 day ago

      Thats where I’m at with all this too. I have no sympathy left for these fucking morons as they watch their lives fall apart. They knew he was gonna do all of this but still voted for him despite it. Worst part is all of this won’t be enough to get most of them to wake up. They’ll be living under and overpass after burning through their savings and retirement funds ranting about how actually immigrants, brown people, LGBTQ people, and Biden are at fault for their situation.

    • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world
      13·
      2 days ago

      Very probably. Getting the standard two-dose MMR vaccine protocol is 97% effective at providing lifelong protection. If you are vaccinated and do catch it anyways, the symptoms will likely be mild.

      No vaccine is 100% effective against measles, but two MMR shots are 97% effective. (Two shots are 88% effective against mumps, and a single shot is 97% effective against rubella.) Most people who are vaccinated will never get the measles; although a small percentage have “breakthrough” cases, the symptoms are usually mild.

    • Suite404@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 day ago

      My doctor said don’t even bother getting tested for immunity, just go into your pharmacy and get a vaccine.

    • kofe@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      From the article:

      Singh said the low number of rare breakthrough cases show how effective the vaccine is, and that there are many reasons breakthrough cases might occur, including someone who has a condition that causes their immunity to wane over time