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Texas Measles Cases Increase 4% as Spread Appears to Be Slowing

Texas reported 20 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from Friday’s data as the virus’ spread appears to be slowing in the hardest-hit US state. The state now has 561 total cases, with 58 people hospitalized since …

Measles Count Grows as Outbreak Spreads to Kansas

The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 370 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected …

Texas Measles Outbreak Could Become National Epidemic: Public Health Experts

With its measles outbreak spreading to two additional states, Texas is on track to becoming the cause of a national epidemic if it doesn’t start vaccinating more people, according to public health experts. Measles, a highly contagious disease that was …

Texas Reports 25 New Measles Cases, Bringing State Total to 223

Authorities in Texas reported 25 new measles cases over the last five days, bringing the state’s total to 223 as the outbreak continues to spread. Authorities in Texas, the hardest-hit state with the first confirmed US measles death in a …

Rural Texas Hospitals Scramble to Respond to Measles Surge

Five years ago, Melanie Richburg used a roll of duct tape, a HEPA filter and a portable fan to draw contaminated air out of a hospital room where patients were tested for the coronavirus. Now, as the state’s largest measles …

First Measles Death Reported in West Texas Outbreak

A school-aged child has died in Lubbock from measles, the first death reported in an ongoing outbreak that has infected more than 120 people in West Texas since January, Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed on Wednesday. According to …

Measles Outbreak Reported in Small West Texas County

Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. South Plains Public Health District Director Zach Holbrooks said …

Measles May Have Been Brought to Southern California by Tourist

A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland and other Southern California tourist spots last week brought along more than just her luggage. She brought measles. Public health officials in Los Angeles and Orange counties are warning that people may have …

Officials Confirm Five More Measles Cases in Central New Jersey Community

New Jersey health officials have confirmed five more cases of measles in a central New Jersey community. The latest confirmed cases bring the total to 11 in Ocean County. Officials say the infected people may have exposed others to the …