measles outbreak texas new mexico

Texas, measles and New Mexico

A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has sickened over 130 people. The highly contagious virus explained — and what the CDC says about getting revaccinated as an adult.

At least 124 cases of measles have been reported in Texas since late January — marking the largest outbreak in the state in close to 30 years. The dozens of reported cases have mostly affected children,

The New York Times · 6d

Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People

Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.

NBC News on MSN · 12h

‘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.

USA Today13d

Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know

A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens in Texas and New Mexico as officials suspect the highly contagious disease continues to spread. In just two weeks, an outbreak in ...

NBC Chicago6d

Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across ... In neighboring eastern New Mexico, the measles case count is up to nine, though state public health officials said ...

MedPage Today14h

RFK Jr. Misstated Key Facts About Deadly Measles Outbreak

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week dismissed the measles outbreak in West Texas that killed an ...

USA Today2d

Measles has killed a child in Texas. NM lawmakers are urging Sec. Kennedy to action.

New Mexico lawmakers urged the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services to take action against a measles outbreak affecting the state and Texas. The outbreak has led to one confirmed ...

Lisa Jarvis: Measles outbreak was avoidable

Troubling signs are already emerging that Kennedy, notorious for his vaccine misinformation, might influence the Centers for ...

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