The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the end of a measles outbreak that affected 762 individuals, with no new cases reported for over 42 days. The outbreak, originating in January among a rural Mennonite community with low vaccination rates, led to 99 hospitalizations and two deaths, both involving unvaccinated children. Nationally, the year has seen a total of 1,356 confirmed cases, the highest quantity in more than three decades. Vaccination remains the best preventative measure against measles, with one and two doses of the MMR vaccine showing 93% and 97% effectiveness, respectively.
The outbreak, which began in January in a rural Mennonite community with low vaccination rates, has affected 762 people in Texas, contributing to the worst year for measles cases in over 30 years.
Texas reported 1,356 confirmed measles cases nationwide as of August 5, with 762 cases attributed to a single outbreak in the state, indicating a significant public health challenge.
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