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Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 150 cases

‘Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows

A paramedic administers a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025. The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

Yahoo · 6h

Texas Measles outbreak continues to grow to 146 cases, 1 death of a school-aged child

With Texas measles cases in 146 cases along with the death of a child, health officials are urging individuals to receive MMR. Here is what we know.

Austin American-Statesman · 8h

Breaking: Austin's first case of measles confirmed, Austin Public Health says

Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not vaccinated. Most of the cases are in and around Gaines County in West Texas, not far from Lubbock and the Panhandle.

Politifact8h

No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike

The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of ...

Click2Houston9d

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 ...

4hon MSN

Data: These charts show vaccine exemptions in North Texas, Gaines County

For a community to be protected against contagious diseases, enough residents need to be vaccinated to provide “herd immunity ...

Texas Public Radio1h

State reports 146 cases of measles in South Plains region; San Antonio continues to monitor outbreak

Anita Kurian, the deputy director of San Antonio's Metropolitan Health District, said people should check their vaccination status. Those who are unsure of their vaccination status can contact Metro ...

Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations

An outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to more than 100 cases and one death has largely been linked to a local Mennonite community.

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