gaines county texas outbreak

Texas, measles

How did the measles outbreak spread? A look at vaccine exemption rates in Texas

Gaines County in West Texas is at the heart of the ongoing measles outbreak. Non-medical vaccine exemption rates there are high.

Politifact · 3h

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."

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Texas measles cases rises to 146 in an outbreak that led to a 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 school-aged child, health officials said Friday. The number of cases — Texas’ largest in nearly 30 years — increased by 22 since Tuesday.

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In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the ...

2don MSN

Deadly measles outbreak in Texas grows to 124 cases, crosses state lines with new cases reported in New Mexico

A measles outbreak that started with six school-aged children in a rural Texas county has exploded to 133 in two states as of Wednesday morning.

Texas Public Radio1h

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 ...

3hon MSN

1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.

A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...

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