In Lubbock, Texas, six young children at a day care center have tested positive for measles, contributing to a larger outbreak in the state. The outbreak has sickened 481 people, with 56 hospitalized since late January. The day care center, Tiny Tots U Learning Academy, is grappling with the situation, as none of the infected children were fully vaccinated against measles. The CDC has sent vaccines to Texas but has not held news briefings on the outbreak, despite it being the largest in six years. Some cities have been forced to cancel vaccination clinics due to funding cuts, such as Dallas County canceling over 50 clinics. The outbreak is spreading to other states, including Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Ohio. Lubbock’s public health director is concerned about further outbreaks in child care centers and urges families to get vaccinated. The risk of transmission can be reduced by isolating affected classrooms and monitoring for symptoms. The MMR vaccine offers lifetime protection against measles, and unvaccinated individuals are at high risk of infection. Child care owners are doing their best to prevent the spread of the virus but recognize the inevitability of the outbreak.
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