West Texas is experiencing its worst measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 48 cases reported, mainly among unvaccinated children and teens from a close-knit Mennonite community. Thirteen individuals have been hospitalized. Local health authorities are striving to enhance vaccination rates and educate the community about measles symptoms. The outbreak has also extended into parts of New Mexico, with concerns over its rapid spread due to proximity and under-vaccination in the population. Historical data illustrates worrying trends in vaccine hesitance despite the severe risk posed by the highly contagious virus.
The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas, rooted in an undervaccinated Mennonite community, has escalated to 48 cases, marking the state's worst outbreak in nearly 30 years.
Thirteen people in Texas have been hospitalized due to the measles outbreak, concentrated notably in rural areas where many children are either unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.
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