Louisiana officials urge measles vaccination after outbreak in Texas killed a child
Could Texas measles outbreak spread to Louisiana? What to know about virus, vaccines
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham said the best protection against the measles is the vaccine as the outbreak expands in neighboring Texas.
Here's what you need to know about measles following first confirmed death in Texas outbreak
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Cassidy: measles is headed towards Louisiana; everyone should get vaccinated against itMeasles may be a very rare disease today, but it is highly contagious and can be potentially deadly. And Senator Bill Cassidy says it’s headed for Louisiana.
Louisiana health officials are monitoring measles cases were reported in neighboring states, but so far, no cases have been reported in Louisiana this year.
When speaking with reporters about the measles outbreak, Senator Cassidy said It’s going to be in Lake Charles. It’s going to be in Lafayette and Baton Rouge.
The measles outbreak in Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first measles death in the US in a decade. Sen. Bill
As cases continue to rise in Texas' largest measles outbreak in 30 years with at least one death reported, some people might wonder how to protect themselves against the virus.
Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
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