USA. Odra epidemic in Texas. A second child died

A second child suffering from measles died in Texas, “New York Times said. Information about the death of the first child appeared at the end of February. The epidemic currently includes several American states, hundreds of infections have been reported. Many of these cases apply to unvaccinated people, and experts say that these numbers are most likely seriously low.

The 8-year-old girl died on Thursday at the Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. This is the second confirmed case of death because of the Odra in the US over the past decade, “New York Times said, citing the documents obtained.

The Trump administration clerk said “NYT” that the cause of the girl's death “is still being examined”.

This is the second case of death in this state associated with the ongoing epidemic of the Oder. The first case concerned an unvaccinated school -age child.

Odra epidemic

In recent weeks, hundreds of cases of this infectious disease have been reported, which prompted US Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. To visit Texas – the media said on Sunday.

The US Department of Health and Social Welfare did not answer the request for a comment on the death of a child or the planned journey of Kennedy.

Axios was the first to inform about Kennedy's visit to Texas. NBC News, in turn, announced that Kennedy planned to take part in the funeral of a child scheduled for Sunday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He was appointed secretary of health despite criticism from the medical community and some of the American congressmen, who pointed out, among others, questioning safety of measles vaccines. After taking the position of Kennedy, he undertook to protect existing vaccination programs, “Reuters reminded.

After information about the death of the first child in February, Kennedy stated that the epidemics of the Oder “is nothing unusual” because “they happen every year.”

Some opponents of vaccines say that vaccination should be a personal choice. Others say that the growing skepticism towards vaccines has led to the creation of groups of unvaccinated or insufficiently vaccinated, which creates a fertile ground for infection.

Pediatricians and other doctors warn parents that vitamin A and other supplements praised by critics will not protect their children from a highly contagious and potentially deadly disease.

Odra in the USA

The epidemic currently includes Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and probably Kansas – writes CNN. At least 569 infections were recorded by Friday, including 481 in Texas.

Many of these cases apply to unvaccinated people, and experts say that these numbers are most likely seriously low, because many cases are not reported.

Most of the reported cases concern people under 18, and experts are afraid of increasing the number of hospitalizations, especially younger children who are more exposed to complications.

Vaccination for measles

Fatal cases of measles are mainly caused by complications after a bacterial infection – explains the Polish government security center on its website, adding that the number of fatal cases is 1-3 per 1000 cases, and the highest in children under the age of five and people with reduced immunity.

“The use of protective vaccinations is essential in preventing measles and due to the high contribution of the disease and its air movement cannot be replaced by any other protection measures” – emphasizes RCB.

See also: Only several hundred children have taken the vaccine throughout the country. And it is free

Mandatory vaccination against measles was introduced in Poland in 1975 – then a single dose of vaccine was given. Since 1991, a second dose of vaccine was introduced, initially administered at the age of 8. In 2004, a vaccine against measles, a pig and a rose (MMR) was introduced in two doses. Currently, the free vaccine is served in 13-15. month of life and at the age of six.