A sad death!
A young child in Texas, USA, has died from measles. The child was not vaccinated. Earlier, the child was taken to a hospital and tested positive for measles.
This is the first death in a measles outbreak in Texas. More than a hundred people are sick. Health officials say that most sick people were not vaccinated, or their vaccine status is unknown.
So far, eighteen people have been sent to the hospital. The measles outbreak started in Gaines County, Texas. Now, it has spread to other nearby places.
About measles.
Measles is a very contagious disease. A virus causes it. It spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or even breathes! The virus can also live on surfaces. If someone touches surfaces with the virus, they can also get sick.
The symptoms include:
- High fever
- Cough and runny nose
- Red, itchy rash all over the body
Measles can be dangerous, especially for young children and pregnant women. In some cases, it can even cause death.
The best way to protect yourself is vaccination. The measles vaccine is safe and works well. Before vaccines, measles outbreaks happened often, and many people died.
So, why was the kid unvaccinated?
Many sick people, including the child who died, were not vaccinated. But why?
One reason could be anti-vaxxers. They are people who do not trust vaccines. They think vaccines are not safe. But science proves that vaccines save lives by protecting us from diseases!
Do not believe false information. Trust science. Get vaccinated. Protect yourself and your family!
