Health Parents are holding ‘measles parties’ in the U.S., alarming health experts

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As measles cases continue to rise in Texas where a child recently died, health officials are warning against so-called “measles parties,” calling the practice “foolishness” and dangerous.

The messaging follows an ongoing outbreak in West Texas, where 146 cases have been reported since late January. Cases have now reached New Mexico, health officials said. An unvaccinated school-aged child in the region has also died amid the surge.

Cases are also on the rise in Canada, with British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec bearing the brunt of the outbreak.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, spreading through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It primarily affects children, which is why health officials are warning against “measles parties.”

These parties are an attempt by parents to intentionally expose their children to someone infected with measles to build natural immunity. The idea is similar to “chickenpox parties” that were common before the chickenpox vaccine.

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As measles cases continue to rise in Texas amid an ongoing outbreak, health officials are warning against so-called "measles parties," calling the practice dangerous.

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Unvaccinated New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying

The official cause of death is still being investigated.
A possible second measles death has been recorded in the U.S. this year after a New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus following their death.

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) said on Thursday the individual was unvaccinated and that the official cause of death is still under investigation.

The first measles death this year was reported in an unvaccinated school-aged child linked to an outbreak in western Texas.

The Texas death was the first measles death recorded in the U.S. in a decade, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

New Mexico has reported a total of 10 measles cases so far this year, according to NMDOH. Many of the cases have been confirmed in Lea County, which borders western Texas.

Unvaccinated New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying

A possible second measles death has been recorded in the U.S. this year after a New Mexico resident tested positive for the virus following their death.

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39 new cases of measles reported in Texas as outbreak grows to 198: Officials

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 198, with 39 cases reported over the last three days, according to new data released Friday.

Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, with 80 unvaccinated and 113 of unknown status. At least 23 people have been hospitalized so far, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

Just five cases have occurred in people vaccinated with one dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Children and teenagers between ages 5 and 17 make up the majority of cases, followed by children ages 4 and under.

39 new cases of measles reported in Texas as outbreak grows to 198: Officials

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 198, according to new data released Friday.

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