Texas, Measles

Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two weeks. Eight of the 10 cases involved school-aged children.
Measles outbreak in Texas affecting children. Here are symptoms parents should watch for
Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, the disease still kills more than 200,000 people a year, mostly children, according to Mayo Clinic.org.
Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.
Measles Outbreak Hits West Texas County With High Vaccine Exemption Rates
A measles outbreak has swept through Gaines County, West Texas, with 24 cases reported since late January. The county, which has one of the state’s highest vaccine exemption rates, has seen the majority of cases among unvaccinated,
Texas Measles Outbreak Raises Alarm
After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 than in 2023, according to the CDC.
Measles Outbreak In Texas, Vaccination Rates Remain At An All Time Low
Most people who get measles are not protected by vaccines. In fact, Gaines County is one of the lowest counties that has childhood vaccination in Texas.
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
Most people who aren’t protected by vaccination will get measles if exposed. Gaines County has one of the lowest rates of childhood vaccination in Texas. At a local public schoo
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated,
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County.
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Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
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Rise in Texas measles cases sparks concern amid declining vaccination rates
After two measles cases were identified in Houston; an outbreak has been reported in West Texas. Doctors say it's a concerning trend.
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Measles confirmed in 3 Georgia residents. What is the danger? Here's what to know
Georgia has reported measles in three residents. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.
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Two new measles cases linked to unvaccinated family in metro Atlanta: DPH
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