29 m. ago Unvaccinated child becomes first death in Texas measles outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people

School-aged child’s death is the first from measles in U.S. since 2015

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2 h. ago First person dies of measles in Texas outbreak that has sickened more than 120 people

Health officials in the state have reported 124 cases of measles so far

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4 h. ago First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people

A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas

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5 h. ago Texas measles outbreak worsens with 124 cases across nine counties

Highly contagious disease spreads among Mennonite community as 18 people hospitalizedA measles outbreak in rural west Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said on Tuesday, and 18 people have been hospitalized.The outbreak is largely spreading in the Mennonite community in an area where small towns are separated by vast stretches of oil rig-dotted open land but connected due to people traveling between towns for work, church, grocery shopping and other day-to-day errands. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now

Measles cases have also spread to neighboring New Mexico, sickening primarily children and teenagers

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4 d. ago Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school yearThe measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic levels, according to officials.Since late January, 90 cases of measles have been identified in the South Plains region, the state’s department of state health services (DSHS) reported Friday. At least 16 patients have been hospitalized as a result. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

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