(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upheld the role of vaccines in offering protection against measles after an unvaccinated child succumbed to the infection earlier this week.
The U.S. reported on Wednesday its first fatality from the highly contagious disease in a decade. Government data showed a growing outbreak with more than 140 cases reported in Texas since late January.
The child’s death and hospitalization of nearly 20 other patients in Texas have put U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine views to the test.
Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox
See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories.
Kennedy, who founded the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense, has for years sown doubt about the safety and efficacy of immunization. He, however, has denied being “anti-vaccine” and has said he would not prevent Americans from getting vaccinated.
vCard.red is a free platform for creating a mobile-friendly digital business cards. You can easily create a vCard and generate a QR code for it, allowing others to scan and save your contact details instantly.
The platform allows you to display contact information, social media links, services, and products all in one shareable link. Optional features include appointment scheduling, WhatsApp-based storefronts, media galleries, and custom design options.
A total of 164 measles cases were reported as of February 27, of which about 95% were from unvaccinated people, while 3% were from people who received only one of the two required shots for immunity, CDC data showed on Friday.
These cases were reported in nine jurisdictions, including Kentucky, marking a near 80% jump from 93 cases reported a week ago.
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber and Alan Barona)