In more than a dozen states, Measles cases are on the rise. There have been no reports of this occurring in New Mexico, but the state’s Pediatrics Society says it is on their radar.
Numerous parents notify me, saying, My children don’t need these vaccines since we don’t observe these diseases anymore. Vaccine progress has stalled,” says Dr. Alex Cvijan, a spokesman for the New Mexico Pediatric Society.
On Friday, the CDC reported there were at least 41 cases of measles across 16 states. The CDC and other health experts state that aside from travel, the primary cause is that more and more people are becoming resistant to being vaccinated.
There are a lot of families concerned about vaccine safety, despite the fact that this is a highly safe and successful vaccine. Dr. Cvijanovich stated.
Children under the age of 12 months are particularly vulnerable to contracting the virus. This is especially true of those who are unvaccinated.
Those with measles become infectious before physically seeing any spots, which is a plus when it comes to spreading the virus.
“A year or two later, the infection may be reactivated, so it affects the brain.” Dr. Cvijanovich said.
Dr. Cvijanovich observed that firsthand with a patient who said that she would handle the virus well at five months old but later died at 14 when the virus returned.
Dr. Cvijanovich stated while there are no reports in the state yet, we are not in the clear. He warned that it could affect New Mexico severely.