In a serious measles outbreak in Texas, a school-aged child died due to complications from the disease, marking the first U.S. death from measles since 2015. This outbreak has seen 124 confirmed cases across nine counties, and health officials emphasized the necessity of vaccinations. Dr. Amy Thompson highlighted the seriousness of the situation at a press conference, while vaccine critics mischaracterized the outbreak during national discussions. The federal government is actively responding by providing vaccines and assistance to those affected by the outbreak.
Since it began last month, a rash of 124 cases has erupted across nine counties.
This is a big deal, Dr. Amy Thompson, a pediatrician and chief executive officer of Covenant Health, said Wednesday at a news conference.
Dr. Lara Johnson at Covenant contested that characterization. We don't hospitalize patients for quarantine purposes, said Johnson.
The federal government is providing vaccines as well as technical and labora.
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