200-300 Texans feared ailing of measles as disease spreads through state
The outbreak of measles in a small West Texas community may be worse than officials originally thought. They are scrambling to promote vaccinations.
Nearly 50 Texans infected with measles in growing outbreak
A growing measles outbreak in west Texas has infected 48 people, according to official state data released Thursday — the latest sign that the once-vanquished childhood disease is making a comeback as vaccination rates decline.
West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases
The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases in the last four days, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Friday.
Measles cases are rising in the US as Texas outbreak spreads: Here's what to know
Texas state health officials confirmed 24 cases of measles, as New Mexico announced its first case this year in a county on the state border.
Measles outbreak in Texas was "completely preventable," disease expert says
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.
Texas Measles Outbreak Hits at Least 22 Children and Two Adults
At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface. None of the infected people in the community,
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With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination
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