On Wednesday, Texas A mother who gave birth at the Children’s Hospital in Lubbock was unintentionally carrying measles virus. Doctors did not understand that the mother carried the virus until she was hospitalized. In this process, other new mothers, newborn babies and their families in the hospital were subjected to measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world. While hospital officials apply emergency masking policies, they are trying to support immune systems by making immunoglobulin injections to babies.
The central base of the epidemic West Texas
The epidemic turned Western Texas into a central base with 259 cases in Texas. Most of the cases were seen between children and young people. A 6 -year -old girl died in the Gaines County area of Texas, while the death of an adult is being investigated in New Mexico. Both cases were said to be unaffected. The epidemic jumped from Texas and New Mexico to Oklahoma; Two cases in Oklahoma and 35 cases in New Mexico were verified. “We are doing our best to protect them,” University Medical Center EMS training chief said, “We are doing our best to protect them.”
“We feel like we’re back to the starting point”
Lubbock Health Department Director Katherine Wells thought that the outbreak was controlled last week. However, this new development in the hospital interrupted the efforts. Oz We feel like we’ve been back to the starting point, Wells, Wells, expressed his disappointment. The ability of the virus up to two hours on the air and surfaces makes it difficult to follow contact. Public health officials are trying to identify anyone who may have been exposed to virus.
Importance of vaccine
Curry said that immunoglobulin injections are a temporary solution and infants should be vaccinated in the future: “This only provides a short -term protection. Vaccine is essential for full protection. ”
The epidemic in Texas leaving behind the total number of cases seen in 2024 causes concern. Authorities call to increase vaccination rates.