This is the first death caused by measles in the United States for ten years. According to Minister of Health Robert Kennedy, there are cases of spread every year.
A non -vaccinated child died of measles in Texas Lubbock County on Tuesday. This is the first death caused by measles in the United States for ten years.
The epidemic is Texas’ most serious in almost 30 years. 124 infections have been observed and more than 20 patients have been in hospital. The epidemic has spread, especially in the Christian Mennonite community, whose members have not taken vaccinations.
Anti -vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. According to the Texas epidemic is not unusual, as there are cases of spread every year.
– In fact, measles has already spread in four places this year. This happened 16 times last year, Kennedy said on Wednesday the president Donald Trump at the cabinet meeting.
A total of 285 cases of measles were observed in the United States in 2023.
Kennedy mistakenly claimed that most patients would have been taken to the hospital for quarantine. According to Texas’ Covenant Hospital, this is not true. He also erroneously spoke of two deaths.
The United States have taken vaccines less after the corona pandemia, as anti -vaccine conspiracy theories have spread.
According to the US Health Agency, the vaccine coverage of children in kindergarten children, according to the US Health Agency, has fallen to 92.7 % between 2023 and 2024. A herd protection that prevents infections would require a 95 % coverage.
Kennedy himself has spread the wrong claims about the MPR combination vaccine developed against measles, mumps and rubella. It is part of the children’s vaccination program in much of the world.
Kennedy said last week that he would determine the investigation of the US Children’s Vaccination Program. In his appointment hearing, he had promised that he was not going to make changes to the program.
Sources: AP, Reuters