Mary Kakatos

So in western Texas, we have around 300 cases confirmed. The majority of those cases are in unvaccinated people and those who have unknown vaccination status. Children and teenagers are making up the majority of cases. So the majority of cases have actually been in those age 17 and under. We have more than 30 people who have been hospitalized and even one death in an unvaccinated school age child.

So in western Texas, we have around 300 cases confirmed. The majority of those cases are in unvaccinated people and those who have unknown vaccination status. Children and teenagers are making up the majority of cases. So the majority of cases have actually been in those age 17 and under. We have more than 30 people who have been hospitalized and even one death in an unvaccinated school age child.

So in western Texas, we have around 300 cases confirmed. The majority of those cases are in unvaccinated people and those who have unknown vaccination status. Children and teenagers are making up the majority of cases. So the majority of cases have actually been in those age 17 and under. We have more than 30 people who have been hospitalized and even one death in an unvaccinated school age child.

No, it is not limited to just Texas, even though that is where the majority of cases are. There have been cases confirmed in nearby New Mexico. Health officials believe there is a link, but that is still being investigated. And there have been cases confirmed in at least 12 other states, CDC data shows us.

No, it is not limited to just Texas, even though that is where the majority of cases are. There have been cases confirmed in nearby New Mexico. Health officials believe there is a link, but that is still being investigated. And there have been cases confirmed in at least 12 other states, CDC data shows us.

No, it is not limited to just Texas, even though that is where the majority of cases are. There have been cases confirmed in nearby New Mexico. Health officials believe there is a link, but that is still being investigated. And there have been cases confirmed in at least 12 other states, CDC data shows us.

It is just about anywhere that you could think, north, south, east, west.

It is just about anywhere that you could think, north, south, east, west.

It is just about anywhere that you could think, north, south, east, west.

So this is not the first outbreak in recent memory. We have had sporadic outbreaks occur over the last few years, but this outbreak has just been spreading quite rapidly because it is affecting a pocket of western Texas that has been

So this is not the first outbreak in recent memory. We have had sporadic outbreaks occur over the last few years, but this outbreak has just been spreading quite rapidly because it is affecting a pocket of western Texas that has been

So this is not the first outbreak in recent memory. We have had sporadic outbreaks occur over the last few years, but this outbreak has just been spreading quite rapidly because it is affecting a pocket of western Texas that has been

very low vaccination rates compared to the rest of the state and the rest of the country, and a very high rate of exemptions, meaning that lots of parents have exempted their kids from receiving at least one vaccine that they need to attend school. So this is making this outbreak much different than some other outbreaks that we've seen in recent years.

very low vaccination rates compared to the rest of the state and the rest of the country, and a very high rate of exemptions, meaning that lots of parents have exempted their kids from receiving at least one vaccine that they need to attend school. So this is making this outbreak much different than some other outbreaks that we've seen in recent years.

very low vaccination rates compared to the rest of the state and the rest of the country, and a very high rate of exemptions, meaning that lots of parents have exempted their kids from receiving at least one vaccine that they need to attend school. So this is making this outbreak much different than some other outbreaks that we've seen in recent years.

So this outbreak first began in late January when the first case was confirmed. The majority of people who are living in that community are of the Mennonite community.

So this outbreak first began in late January when the first case was confirmed. The majority of people who are living in that community are of the Mennonite community.

So this outbreak first began in late January when the first case was confirmed. The majority of people who are living in that community are of the Mennonite community.

There's nothing that says that this community can't get vaccinated. But unfortunately, anti-vax advocates have descended upon this community and have been spreading misinformation about how this vaccine is dangerous or that measles is okay for your child to get. And it will create natural immunity against other diseases. and is unfortunately putting many people at risk.

There's nothing that says that this community can't get vaccinated. But unfortunately, anti-vax advocates have descended upon this community and have been spreading misinformation about how this vaccine is dangerous or that measles is okay for your child to get. And it will create natural immunity against other diseases. and is unfortunately putting many people at risk.