A measles outbreak in Texas is expanding across nine counties, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. Of 146 cases reported, 116 are under 18, with only a small percentage vaccinated. Public health officials suspect the outbreak will worsen due to low vaccination rates, although some parents are starting to reconsider vaccines amid the rising cases. Local authorities are actively promoting vaccination, leading to an increase in newly vaccinated children. Meanwhile, misinformation continues to circulate, with public figures downplaying the severity of the situation, contradicting the consensus from health officials regarding vaccination needs.
This outbreak is going to continue to grow. Currently, 116 of the 146 cases are under the age of 18, with only five vaccinated.
The outbreak has swayed some vaccine-hesitant parents to get their children vaccinated, with over 50 children visiting Lubbock's clinic recently.
Vaccination remains the best defense against measles infection, yet messaging about the importance of vaccines has primarily come from local authorities.
Kennedy's inaccurate statements during a cabinet meeting downplayed the measles outbreak, disregarding the unusual number of cases this year in the US.
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