23 h. ago Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say

Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.

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26 h. ago Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak hit 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, according to new data released Friday.

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4 d. ago Texas measles outbreak grows to 279 cases, approaching nationwide total for 2024

The measles outbreak in western Texas has grown to a total of 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday.

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5 d. ago Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be.

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8 d. ago Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.

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1 week ago Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases

Texas measles outbreak grows, while New York and California report new cases  The Washington Post

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1 week ago Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

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2 w. ago C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccinates rates, widens in Texas.

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2 w. ago Expanding Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season

Expanding Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico and Guidance for the Upcoming Travel Season  CDC

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2 w. ago Amid a growing measles outbreak, doctors worry RFK is sending the wrong message

There are now two confirmed deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread from West Texas across the border into New Mexico. And infectious disease doctors are concerned RFK Jr's response is missing the mark.

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2 w. ago New Mexico adult dies of measles a week after Texas child died during outbreak

An unvaccinated adult in New Mexico who was infected with measles has died. The person didn't seek medical treatment, officials said. The death comes amid an outbreak in nearby Texas.

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2 w. ago Alaska public health officials warn public amid measles outbreak in Texas

Alaska public health officials warn public amid measles outbreak in Texas  Webcenter Fairbanks

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2 w. ago As Measles Spreads, Kennedy Embraces Remedies Like Cod Liver Oil

In an interview, the H.H.S. secretary claimed that unconventional treatments were helping patients but did not mention vaccination.

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2 w. ago RFK Jr. recommends measles vaccines for community immunity while supporting personal choice

Amid the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel sat down with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in an exclusive interview to discuss contagion concerns.

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2 w. ago C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak

The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.

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2 w. ago Amid Texas’s measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens in Seminole

Amid Texas’s measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens in Seminole  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR.: Measles outbreak is call to action for all of us

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., tells readers what his agency is doing and what they can do to stop the measles outbreak that has claimed a child's life in Texas.

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2 w. ago Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens

Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens  The Washington Post

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2 w. ago Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak

At least 146 measles cases have been identified in West Texas so far, including 20 hospitalizations and one death.

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3 w. ago In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.

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