The number of cases in the outbreak of West Texas was again on Friday, as experts called for measures to take action and prevent the possibility of epidemic.
State health officials said the number of highly infectious viruses identified since late January has increased from 327 on Tuesday to 400 on Friday. The number of hospitalization is only increased by one item.
This is updated while doctors are concerned about the potential of human beings and the increase in transmission in vaccinated societies and as a concern about numerous infections across the country.
Until Friday, measles had expanded in 20 communities, while 483 -confirmed disease control and prevention centers were reported.
Dr. Jeffrey Griffiths, a professor of public health and medical community at the University of Tufts Medical School, recently remembered: “There is a reason for measles to be targeted for the vaccine.” “People were very ill.”
He noted that younger generations who were not alive during previous measles epidemic do not know how harmful it is.
“You want to avoid any of your loved ones or people in your community,” Griffiths said. “And the prevention of measles is really about the vaccine.”
While many changes are being made to the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency is also trying to respond to the outbreak and deployed specialists to help respond.
In a Thursday’s Risk Assessment, the World Health Organization issued recommendations on how to advance US health leaders in the midst of “high risk”.
The number 1 in this list is the maintenance of the Vaccine with the Rubella Rubella and the stocks. All except for two cases in Texas were people who were not vaccinated or their vaccination status was unknown. Two doses of vaccine are effective in preventing measles from 97 %.
The organization also recommends that epidemiological supervision and response in “high -traffic border areas” to respond to suspects.
Several items tied to main transportation centers such as Los Angeles International Airport and Union Station in Washington DC
“Who advises international travelers to check and update their vaccination against measles before departure, including when planning to travel to the United States,” the said.
Health officials say these steps and even more stricter measures to eliminate the risk of national epidemic disease should be taken.
“This shows that this policy (vaccine exemption) puts society, state and surrounding countries at risk because it is contagious,” Glenn Pennnalley, a specialist in infectious diseases of children and the Vice President of World Health Sciences at the University of Texas Technology. Texas TribuneHuman beings “We have a threat of global stability.”
