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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 · 22h

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 · 18h

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.”

Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles

Hosted on MSN · 9h

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.

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 2h

North Texas parents are worried about the measles outbreak. Here's what doctors say

As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of questions from concerned parents. Dr. Christopher Dreiling, a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Dallas, said his office has had “dozens and dozens” of measles inquiries.

UPI News on MSN · 12h

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 state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

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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 ...

The Texas Tribune2d

West Texas measles cases rise to 146 and the first case reported in Austin. Here is what you need to know.

The number of measles cases in Gaines County has more than doubled in a week. Separate from the West Texas outbreak, Austin’s first measles case in 24 years reported Friday. Of the 58 cases of ...

D Magazine16h

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 ...

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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 ...

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Officials nervous about prospect of measles hitting Galveston during Spring Break

With Mardi Gras' second weekend getting underway tonight and Spring Break barely a week away, Galveston County's top health official is on "pins and needles" when eyeing the growing measles outbreak ...

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Lubbock health officials clear up misconceptions about measles

Lubbock health authorities held a news conference on Friday to dispel some myths about measles and to recommend who should ...

Measles risk is real for those unvaccinated, experts say

A child’s death from a measles outbreak in West Texas has raised concerns about vaccination rates and the resurgence of ...

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The Scary Things RFK Jr. Said — And Didn't Say — About The Measles

Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas — and what those comments reveal about what Kennedy ...

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