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2mo ago

U.S. Records 1,277 Measles Cases in Worst Outbreak Since 1992

More than 90 percent of cases are linked to unvaccinated individuals, driving states such as Texas and New Mexico to intensify vaccine campaigns.

USA durchlebt derzeit die schwerste Masern-Epidemie seit über 30 Jahren.
US-Gesundheitsminister Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (l.) reiste in den betroffenen Bezirk in Texas, um die Familie eines an Masern verstorbenen Kindes zu treffen.
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Overview

  • U.S. has reported 1,277 measles cases across 40 states, marking the highest tally since 1992.
  • Three fatalities have been linked to the outbreak, including two unvaccinated schoolchildren and an adult in New Mexico.
  • Over 90 percent of infections have occurred in individuals without documented vaccination, underscoring rising hesitancy and misinformation.
  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has faced criticism for initially downplaying the threat and previously spreading vaccine doubts before endorsing MMR shots.
  • State and local health authorities in Texas and New Mexico have expanded early infant immunizations and doubled measles vaccinations in recent months.