Measles Outbreak Situation Report #4

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Nationwide Highlights:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as of April 3rd, are reporting 607 confirmed cases in 22 jurisdictions:

·       40% of the cases are children between five and 19 years old.

·       97% of the cases have either an unknown or unvaccinated status.

·       12% of the cases required hospitalization.

Texas Highlights:  

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported as of April 4th, 481 cases:

·       Gaines County remains the epicenter of the outbreak with 315 cases.

·       56 patients required hospitalization.

·       471 cases had an unknown or unvaccinated status.

New Mexico Highlights: 

The Nex Mexico Department of Health is reporting 54 cases as of April 4:

·       36 had an unvaccinated status and 12 had an unknown vaccination status.

·       A majority of the cases (27) are 18 years and older.

Oklahoma Highlights:

·       As of April 4th, the State is reporting 10 cases (eight confirmed and two probable).

·       All of the cases had an unknown or unvaccinated status.

Kansas Highlights:

As of April 2nd, the Kansas Division of Public Health reported 24 cases in six counties:

·       A majority of the cases (15) were children who were five to 18 years old.

·       21 of the cases were unvaccinated.

Sources:

·       CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks Website 

·       New Mexico Measles Resource Hub

·       Kansas Division of Public Health Measles Dashboard  

·       Texas Department of State Health Services Twitter Page

·       New Mexico Department of Health Twitter Page 

·       Oklahoma Department of Health Measles Website