The New Mexico well being division on Friday reported 30 measles instances within the state, a rise of 20 instances from its earlier rely.
It stated that every one the instances have been reported in Lea County, which is positioned adjoining to Gaines County, Texas, the place at the very least 100 instances and one loss of life in an unvaccinated baby have been reported.
The surge in reported instances comes a day after a deceased resident of New Mexico examined optimistic for measles, marking the second measles-related loss of life in the US in additional than a decade.
The well being division added that the unvaccinated grownup affected person didn’t search any medical care earlier than loss of life, and the reason for loss of life was nonetheless beneath investigation by the state medical expert.
In accordance with information from the state well being division on Friday, half of the sufferers in New Mexico are 18 years of age or older.
Three of the sufferers are reportedly as much as 4 years of age, and eight sufferers are aged between 5 and 17 years.
