Mexico reports 22 measles cases after US outbreak

Mexican well being authorities reported 22 circumstances of measles on Thursday, following an outbreak in the USA the place it has killed two and contaminated greater than 200.

Authorities mentioned that of 416 suspected circumstances reported in Mexico this 12 months, 22 had been confirmed as measles as of March 9.

It mentioned 18 of the circumstances have been in Chihuahua state, which shares a border with the US state of Texas.

“There are two imported circumstances, and 20 related to importation,” the well being report mentioned.

This 12 months, greater than 130 measles circumstances have been reported in west Texas and neighboring New Mexico, the overwhelming majority in unvaccinated kids.

Greater than half of the Mexico circumstances are kids underneath 9 years outdated. The oldest affected person is nineteen.

Final 12 months Mexico recorded seven circumstances, all linked to imported infections.

Measles is extremely contagious, spreading via respiratory droplets and lingering within the air for as much as two hours after an contaminated particular person leaves an space.

The illness causes fever, respiratory signs, and a rash—however can even result in extreme issues, together with pneumonia, mind irritation, and loss of life.

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