Alyssa Niedrauer is facing vaccine challenges for her son amid rising measles cases, as experts stress vaccination importance for preventing outbreaks.
A child has died as the outbreak of measles worsens in West Texas. A lack of vaccinations is being linked to the spread. Dallas Health and Human Services Director Dr. Philip Huang joins José Díaz-Balart to share his insight and guidance.
Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the chief of infectious diseases at Children's Health in Dallas believes the reason for the cases is the low vaccination rate. Kahn said about 95% of the population needs to be vaccinated against measles to avoid an outbreak,
The measles outbreak that started in late January in West Texas has infected dozens of people and killed a school-aged child according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. It comes as health officials released exposure concerns in San Antonio and Central Texas.
The number of measles cases reported in Texas continues to grow. These are the North Texas schools most and least at risk of a breakout infection.
The measles case reported in Rockwall County is unrelated to the outbreak in West Texas, officials said, but they're monitoring and preparing in case the disease spreads in North Texas.
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