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Texas, Gaines County and Measles

Measles spreads in Gaines County, Texas: Here’s what Harris County residents should know

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which accounts for 45 cases.

Politifact · 21h

No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike

The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of measles, "all among unvaccinated school-aged children."

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 17h

Data: These charts show vaccine exemptions in North Texas, Gaines County

For a community to be protected against contagious diseases, enough residents need to be vaccinated to provide “herd immunity.”

Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 1h

North Texas parents are worried about the measles outbreak. Here's what doctors say

As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of questions from concerned parents. Dr. Christopher Dreiling, a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Dallas, said his office has had “dozens and dozens” of measles inquiries.

NBC News on MSN · 14h

Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles as outbreak swells to 146 cases

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3h

Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases including unvaccinated child’s death

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday.

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Officials nervous about prospect of measles hitting Galveston during Spring Break

With Mardi Gras' second weekend getting underway tonight and Spring Break barely a week away, Galveston County's top health official is on "pins and needles" when eyeing the growing measles outbreak ...

KSAT16h

State health officials say no measles case at Cibolo charter school

State clarifies after charter school tells parents of "confirmation of a measles case in a first-grade classroom." ...

D Magazine15h

Measles in Dallas: We May ‘Start Seeing Cases Soon’

Kahn says the measles vaccination has been a victim of its own success. “The vast majority of people have never seen a case ...

Measles risk is real for those unvaccinated, experts say

A child’s death from a measles outbreak in West Texas has raised concerns about vaccination rates and the resurgence of ...

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The Scary Things RFK Jr. Said — And Didn't Say — About The Measles

Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas — and what those comments reveal about what Kennedy ...

21h

Measles cases in Texas climbs to 146 with 20 hospitalized, officials say

Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not ...

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Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.

“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles ...

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What does a measles rash look like? 9 pictures to help identify symptoms as it spreads in US

Tips to identify measles as several states report outbreaks of three cases or more. Texas has already reported over 145 cases ...

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