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Texas, Gaines County and Measles

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.

Politifact · 17h

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 measles, "all among unvaccinated school-aged children."

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 13h

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.”

Measles, Texans

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles as outbreak swells to 146 cases

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.

The New York Times · 12h

Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.

“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles and some other infectious diseases are unnecessary and risky.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 13h

Texas measles outbreak reaches nearly 150 cases, state health department says

The measles outbreak in Texas has reached nearly 150 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health department. The agency said 146 cases have been identified since late January. Twenty of those patients have been hospitalized, and one school-age, unvaccinated child has died.

7mon MSN

Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases including unvaccinated child’s death

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated ...

8hon MSN

Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas

The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the ...

KSAT13h

State health officials say no measles case at Cibolo charter school

State clarifies after charter school tells parents of "confirmation of a measles case in a first-grade classroom." ...

D Magazine12h

Measles in Dallas: We May ‘Start Seeing Cases Soon’

Kahn says the measles vaccination has been a victim of its own success. “The vast majority of people have never seen a case ...

19hon MSN

Measles cases continue to spread in multiple states following child’s death

New measles cases have been reported since the first death in West Texas amid the ongoing outbreak. Cases have also been confirmed in New Mexico and New Jersey.

2don MSN

Rockwall County reports first confirmed case of measles

There’s news of the first death from measles, a child, in West Texas and here in North Texas — the first confirmed case. This ...

18h

Measles cases in Texas climbs to 146 with 20 hospitalized, officials say

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 ...

16hon MSN

What does a measles rash look like? 9 pictures to help identify symptoms as it spreads in US

Tips to identify measles as several states report outbreaks of three cases or more. Texas has already reported over 145 cases ...

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