The child who died in the outbreak is the first U.S. death from the highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease since 2015, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
The number of measles cases in Lea County remained unchanged Friday, but public health officials said that could change.
A paramedic administers a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025. The West Texas ...
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 ...
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week dismissed the measles outbreak in West Texas that killed an ...
Kahn says the measles vaccination has been a victim of its own success. “The vast majority of people have never seen a case ...
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West Texas measles cases rise to 146. Here is what you need to know.The number of measles cases in Gaines County has more than doubled in a week. State officials confirmed this week an unvaccinated school-aged child died from measles in Lubbock.
For a community to be protected against contagious diseases, enough residents need to be vaccinated to provide “herd immunity ...
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 ...
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