A New Mexico grownup contaminated with measles has died, state officers stated Thursday.
The dying comes eight days after an unvaccinated little one in Texas died from the illness throughout a rising outbreak within the state that has contaminated almost 160 individuals.
The grownup was not vaccinated and didn’t search medical assist earlier than dying, though the reason for dying continues to be underneath investigation.
The sufferer lived simply throughout the state line from the west Texas area the place the outbreak is centered.
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Indicators level the way in which to measles testing within the parking zone of the Seminole Hospital District throughout from Wigwam Stadium Feb. 27, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Eighty circumstances of measles have been reported in Gaines County with one dying reported. (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Photos)
“We don’t want to see New Mexicans getting sick or dying from measles,” Dr. Chad Smelser, deputy state epidemiologist, stated. “The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is the best protection against this serious disease.”
The U.S. Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention stated earlier this week it might ship a crew to assist reply to the outbreak in Texas.
The grownup is the tenth particular person in Lea County, New Mexico, confirmed to have contracted measles.
A member of the medical employees administers a dose of the measles vaccine to a baby at a well being middle in Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025. (Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty)
Well being and Human Companies Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised Fox Information this week he really useful measles vaccines for group immunity throughout the outbreak, however he additionally continues to advocate for private selection.
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“We’re going to do what’s right for the American people,” Kennedy advised Marc Siegel, Fox Information’ senior medical analyst. “We’re going to be honest with the American people for the first time in history about all the tests, about all the studies, what we know, what we don’t know, and that’s going to anger some people who want an ideological approach to public health.”
The Texas Division of State Well being Companies stated the vast majority of these contaminated are unvaccinated kids.
One year-old River Jacobs is held by his mom, Caitlin Fuller, whereas he receives an MMR vaccine from Raynard Covarrubio at a vaccine clinic by the Lubbock Public Well being Division March 1, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Photos)
The outbreak started in late January.
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The CDC recommends “all children get two doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine,” in keeping with its web site, including that adults who don’t have “presumptive proof of immunity ought to get at the least one dose of MMR vaccine.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
