A second unvaccinated child has died in Texas from measles, setting off a health alert in the United States. The eight-year-old girl died as the disease continues to spread rapidly in the country, with a total of 480 cases reported since January and at least 56 hospitalized.
The first death occurred in February and was the first from measles in the US in more than a decade, raising concerns about the effectiveness of preventive measures and the impact of declining vaccination coverage.
The outbreak is not limited to Texas. Neighboring states such as New Mexico have recorded 54 infections, while Oklahoma has 10. The numbers highlight a growing trend that is increasingly affecting parts of the American Southwest. Other parts of the country are also facing new emergencies. A case of measles has been confirmed in Washington in a person who traveled from Kansas, where an outbreak is ongoing.
The state Department of Health has launched an investigation to trace potential contacts and contain the infection, fearing the virus could spread rapidly among the unvaccinated. The episode brings back into focus the risks associated with interstate travel and lack of immunization, especially among young people.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has faced harsh criticism. His failure to promote an information and vaccination campaign has sparked strong controversy, especially from health experts and public opinion, who are calling for urgent intervention to curb the health crisis.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended the funeral of an eight-year-old girl who died of measles in Texas. Her death is the second confirmed in a decade due to the epidemic. The little girl was unvaccinated and had no other pathology that would make her more vulnerable. "I am here to comfort the family and the community," Kennedy said in X. The former anti-vaxxer added that "the most effective way to stop measles is vaccination." The other child who died of the same disease in Texas was also unvaccinated. However, anti-vaxx groups attribute both deaths, without evidence, to medical errors.
The parents of the first child to die from measles are urging people not to get vaccinated. In a video that went viral, the pair urged the public not to vaccinate their children, claiming that their young daughter's death was caused by complications related to a weakened immune system, not a lack of the vaccine. The call has sparked anger and concern in the scientific community, which fears it could help further spread misinformation at a critical time for public health. (A2 Televizion)
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