The Texas Department of State Health Services announced Friday that the number of cases in the measles epidemic, which was initially reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 since a tally that was made public earlier this week. Since the initial two instances were discovered in late January, the number has been increasing.
In Gaines County, 42 cases are reported. Three instances have been documented in Terry County, two in Yoakum County, and one in Lynn County, among other surrounding counties. The state health department says it anticipates more cases to be recorded in Gaines County and the neighbouring areas because the condition is contagious.
All of the incidents include individuals who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. Children aged 5 to 17 account for the majority of instances. In the last three weeks, symptoms have appeared in all of them.
There are now three measles cases in neighbouring Lea County, New Mexico, after two cases were recorded there on Friday. The teen in the first case was not vaccinated, and it is unknown if the subsequent victims had any vaccinations.
A highly contagious airborne disease, measles can cause coughing, fever, rash, and red eyes. Severe cases may include brain oedema, pneumonia, encephalitis, or blindness. The disease may be lethal in certain situations.
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