Measles outbreak reaches 422 cases in Texas

In the US state of Texas, the measles outbreak has reached 422 cases. This was announced on Tuesday, April 1, by the ABC News portal.

According to the newspaper, 22 new cases have been confirmed in the last five days. The majority of cases (169) are among children and adolescents aged five to 17 years.

"According to the Texas Department of Public Health (DSHS), almost all cases have been reported in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown. At least 42 people have been hospitalized at the moment," the article says.

Earlier, on February 26, 2024, it was reported that the health services of Mauritius had not found the causative agent of cholera in any of the passengers of the Norwegian Dawn cruise ship and allowed the ship to enter the port of the island nation in the Indian Ocean.

The airliner was quarantined for two days on February 25. As USA Today noted, during a stopover in Mauritius, an outbreak of stomach illness occurred among passengers. Doctors suggested that it could be cholera.