gaines county texas measles

Texas, measles

Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas

Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland. And right now, this is the epicenter of a measles outbreak the likes of which this state hasn’t seen in more than 30 years.

USA TODAY on MSN · 7h

This young Texas doctor only read about measles. Now she's a leading expert amid outbreak.

Many doctors have never seen measles in person. The Texas outbreak is reshaping how health systems prepare for drops in vaccinations.

Bears Wire · 2d

Texas measles cases hit 159 cases in nine counties as Gaines County cases surpass 100

The Texas measles outbreak continues to grow as state officials report an increase in cases across the state as Gaines County surpasses 100 cases.

Unvaccinated New Mexico resident tests positive for measles

The New York Times · 1h

Unvaccinated New Mexico Resident Dies of Suspected Measles

The patient tested positive for the infection, but state health officials could not confirm that it was the cause of death.

CNN on MSN · 1h

New Mexico health officials investigate cause of death in resident who tested positive for measles

Health officials in New Mexico are investigating the cause of death of an unvaccinated person who tested positive for measles, the state health department said Thursday.

Bloomberg on MSN · 2h

Unvaccinated New Mexican Tests Positive for Measles After Death

A deceased, unvaccinated person in New Mexico tested positive for measles, the state health department said in a statement Thursday.

23hon MSN

Houston officials announce measles plan as RFK Jr. sends vitamin A to Texas

Harris County officials outlined a plan to boost vaccination rates for measles and trace any potential cases in Houston—as ...

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Measles Outbreak: Deceased Man In New Mexico Tested Positive, But Cause Of Death Is Unconfirmed

A New Mexico county bordering Texas now has 10 confirmed cases of measles after a deceased man tested positive.

2don MSN

Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice

As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...

The Texas Tribune2d

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government ...

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