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Source: Fox News
Summary
In South Carolina, health officials are warning of “irreversible” neurological damage in children due to measles-related hospitalizations. At least 19 patients have been admitted with serious complications, including measles encephalitis and pneumonia. The state’s epidemiologist emphasized the danger of measles complications, particularly for young patients. The outbreak has also led to quarantines and emergency treatment for expectant mothers.
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The advice sounds familiar.
Measles-related hospitalizations in South Carolina are climbing, with at least 19 patients admitted with serious complications. The complications include measles encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, in children and pneumonia. The state’s epidemiologist warned that the complication is particularly dangerous for young patients, and that the measles virus is notoriously contagious. The outbreak has also led to quarantines and emergency treatment for expectant mothers.
This guidance has been heard before, but the specific numbers and circumstances may be new.
The advice to seek vaccinations, especially in the face of unrecognized community transmission, is not new. However, the surge in vaccinations in South Carolina may indicate a wider recognition of the threat of measles.
The risk of complications, including encephalitis and pneumonia, is a recurring theme in measles outbreaks. The importance of vaccination in preventing these complications is also well-established.
This is not the first time measles has posed a risk to expectant mothers and newborns. The need for emergency treatment with immune globulin to provide passive immunity is a well-known response to measles exposure during pregnancy.
Original Observation: The threat of measles is a recurring cycle of exposure, complications, and vaccination, with each outbreak serving as a reminder of the importance of maintaining high levels of vaccination coverage.
Author: Evan Null
