In the western Texas, the second child died of measles due to the onset of highly contagious viruses.
The school -age children have not been vaccinated, have no fundamental health, and have complications in hospitals due to measles, Aaron Davis, vice president of UMC health system, told the BBC.
Robert F Kennedy JR Health Secretary visited Texas on Sunday after facing a backlash against the outbreak.
As of Friday, the state reported more than 480 measles, which increased from 420 points this week. The outbreak has expanded to neighboring countries.
Davis said in a statement, “This unfortunate event emphasizes the importance of vaccination.” Measles is a infectious disease, especially for those who have not been vaccinated. “
A child who is an eight -year -old girl died early on Thursday.
The BBC contacted the Ministry of Health and the US Ministry of Health and Welfare to present. Both agencies did not list the deaths on the number of incidents on Friday.
In the statement, Kennedy confirmed the death of the girl.
“My intention was to come down quietly here, comfort the family and join the community at the moment of sorrow,” he said in the statement.
He also said, “We are working with the officials to support Texas health authorities and to learn how HHS agencies can be a better partner with them, and Kennedy is assigning a team and distributing vaccines, pharmaceuticals and other supplies in other support services as they did in March.
Kennedy said, “The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine.
In February, a six -year -old girl who was not vaccinated by the local Meno Night community was the first child who died of measles in the United States in 10 years. In March, a person who has not been vaccinated in New Mexico has died in March, but his cause of death is still under investigation.
The United States has recorded more than 600 measles this year, which is associated with the outbreak that began in Western Texas. Public health experts say the cases of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas are related to the original occurrence.
Almost all examples are those who have not been vaccinated.
Viruses that can cause heat, red rash, cough and other symptoms are associated with various complications, including pneumonia, swelling and death.
The United States declared that measles were removed in this country in 2000, but since then, anti-vabin sentiment has occurred.
Two scenes of immunity -safe safety -97% effective in preventing viruses and reduces serious infections. To achieve a group of immunity -when sufficient groups of the group are immunized by the disease, if the diffusion is limited and the vaccination is not received -about 95%of the population must shoot the gun.
This outbreak began in a religious community that strongly rejects the vaccine. Health officials in the western region of Texas said they made limited progress in attempts to improve vaccination rate on the BBC.
Kennedy’s initial reaction to the worsening outbreak was muted and led to criticism of health professionals.
Kennedy, a vaccine skepticist, first described the situation as “not abnormal.” He changed the song after his first child died, but he was not recommended that his parents would be vaccinated. Instead, he encouraged doctors to talk about guns.
Senator Bill Catidy, a Republican leader of Louisiana, demanded more powerful messages on Sunday. Catidy is also a doctor and has previously criticized Kennedy about skepticism about vaccination.
Catidy said of the social media platform X, “Everyone must be vaccinated! There is no treatment for measles.
Kennedy also said that vitamin A was sometimes promoted by measles treatment, and doctors should only be provided only in certain cases under the will.
In the end, the Covenant Children’s Hospital was sent to the hospital for measles complications and treated several children with vitamin A toxicity.
