A measles outbreak is growing in the US. What's the situation worldwide?
The United States has registered its first death from measles since 2015, after a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in an outbreak in rural West Texas. Normally, most US cases are brought into the country by people who have travelled overseas.
As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?
Measles cases in the United States last year were nearly double the total for all of 2023, raising concerns about the preventable, once-common childhood virus.
First confirmed death from Texas measles outbreak
The first death from a measles outbreak that began in late January in West Texas was confirmed Wednesday, Feb. 26. Officials did not release the person’s age. Melissa Whitfield, the spokesperson for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, told the Associated Press that Wednesday's death is the first from the outbreak.
What to Know About the West Texas Measles Outbreak
A measles outbreak in West Texas has topped 120 cases and resulted in the first U.S. death from the illness in a decade. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported the death of a “school-aged child” who was hospitalized in Lubbock,
Growing concern over measles outbreak
In Texas, officials are reporting that one unvaccinated child has died of measles. Officials say at least 124 people have been infected and 18 people hospitalized. Almost all have been babies and children who are unvaccinated or awaiting their second dose.
Measles outbreak in Texas: Infection statistics for Tuesday Feb. 25
The Texas measles outbreak reaches 124 cases, with health officials urging residents to get vaccinated to prevent further spread.
US measles outbreak claims two lives
The current outbreak is centred in north-western Texas, with measles also recently found across the state's border in New Mexico, as well as Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New York City and Rhode Island,
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First measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays outbreak
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Boosters, symptoms, herd immunity: What to know about the measles outbreak in Texas
The outbreak is primarily affecting West Texas, but officials in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos are monitoring ...
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'Only a matter of time': Here is why Arizona is at high risk for a measles outbreak
Arizona is similarly at risk for measles because the state has several pockets of extremely low vaccination rates, including ...
Texas measles outbreak officially surpasses 100 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to over 100 cases as health officials worry about the spread in other states.
See how many students are vaccinated for measles in your school district
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'A major worry': Lehigh Valley doctors discuss measles concerns as Texas outbreak grows
An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from the measles, as vaccinations decline nationwide and here in our area.
What is measles? Here's what you need to know about the deadly virus
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