The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) warns of a growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children in Gaines County. Ten cases have been identified, eight of which are children, with two under 5. All cases are unvaccinated. Officials urge immediate reporting of suspected cases and emphasize the importance of vaccination.
Officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services warn there is a growing measles outbreak involving school-aged children. The report said that 10 cases have been identified in Gaines County and eight of the cases are school-aged children, of which two are under the age of 5. All were unvaccinated cases, said officials. 'Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities,' the alert said.
The rise in cases comes more than two decades after measles was reported eliminated by health agencies in 2000. This week’s alert went on to advise that additional cases are likely to occur soon. 'Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities,' they said. Officials urged people to immediately report any suspected cases to their local health department with the infected person in their presence.
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