measles, Texas

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.
Texas measles outbreak
Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years, primarily affecting the South Plains region. A child has died and several people have been hospitalized by the extremely contagious disease that was once considered eradicated,
Over a dozen new measles cases in Texas outbreak in less than a week: Officials
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in Texas has increased to 159 -- an increase of 13 cases in the past five days, authorities said on Tuesday.
Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.
Texas Doctor Warns Against 'Measles Parties' Amid Outbreak
A Texas doctor warned people not to attend "measles parties" after the virus infected more than 100 West Texas residents over the past few weeks. Newsweek reached out to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for comment via email.
Texas officials say measles outbreak has increased
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in Texas has increased to 159 -- an increase of 13 cases in the past five days, authorities said on Tuesday.
A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.
Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreak
Close-knit religious community claims it has been made a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Spread To Florida And Eight Other States
What Age Groups Is The Measles Outbreak Impacting In Texas? Seventy-four of the cases have been among people aged five to 17, while 53 cases were among children between the ages o
Measles cases continue to rise in rural parts of West Texas, with 124 confirmed
The measles outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.
Harris County officials urge people to vaccinate for measles in wake of Texas outbreak
Harris County officials announced a preparedness plan Tuesday as concerns grow over the spread of measles. Judge Lina Hidalgo's office said that includes updates on vaccination locations. It comes after the commissioner for the state's health department,
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this ...
Measles death of unvaccinated child in Texas outbreak is 1st fatality in US in a decade
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more ...
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RFK Jr. says Texas measles outbreak is “not unusual” — He’s dangerously wrong
Measles has killed a child in West Texas. More than 130 people have fallen ill in a fast-moving outbreak that experts callone ...
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...