Measles, Gaines County and Texas

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.
Measles Outbreak in Texas County With Low Vaccination Rate Multiplies, More Cases 'Likely'
A rapidly growing measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, linked to low vaccination rates, has reached 48 cases, prompting urgent health warnings and vaccination efforts.
The Immunization Partnership response to Gaines County measles outbreak
A news release said the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports (as of Feb 12): — 24 cases of measles confirmed in Gaines County/All cases are among unvaccinated individuals — Age breakdown: 0-4 years (6 cases),
Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
Measles outbreak in West Texas hits 48 cases, majority reported in Gaines County
The measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled to 48 cases.42 cases have been reported in Gaines County.Surrounding counties have reported the other six cases.
Texas health authorities report 10 cases of measles in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico
Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
Low vaccination rates and undetected infections are driving the measles outbreak in West Texas Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are overstretched,
Texas measles outbreak nearly doubles in a week to 90 cases. See map of cases per county
A fast-growing measles outbreak in West Texas has nearly doubled in just one week, now totaling 90 cases across seven counties and spreading to New Mexico. Earlier this week, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed 49 cases in five counties.
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak in Gaines County and the surrounding communities: 58 individuals, including at least 48 children and six adults,
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, mostly among unvaccinated people
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 90 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children, state health data published Friday shows.
45 measles cases reported in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported three new measles cases in Gaines County on Tuesday.
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children. Gaines County, which borders New Mexico, ...
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Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak
(HealthDay News) — New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak in Gaines County: 22 children and two adults have been ...
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Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico
"Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in Gaines County and the surrounding communities," the state said. "DSHS is working with South Plains ...
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In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
The majority of those cases are in Gaines County, which borders New Mexico. Four of the patients had been vaccinated. The rest are either unvaccinated or their status isn't known. Most of the ...
Texas South Plains region measles cases on the rise among unvaccinated population in latest report
Only five of the infected individuals were vaccinated, with the rest either unvaccinated or having unknown vaccination status ...