Texas, Measles

Measles cases in Texas surpass 250, new county added to the list
The Texas measles outbreak has surpassed 250 cases, with a new county added to the list, the state reported Friday. Health officials said 259 measles cases have been identified since late January, up from the 223 cases reported earlier this week.
Measles cases in Texas rise to 259, state health department says
Cases in Gaines county, the center of the outbreak, rose to 174 from 156 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. Hospitalizations in the state rose to 34 from 29. The department has classified 257 patients as "unvaccinated or unknown",
Texas measles outbreak grows to 259 cases, spreads to two new counties
Texas' largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years grew by another 36 cases on Friday, with a handful in two new counties.
No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
4 measles cases confirmed in Lamar County, officials say
Four confirmed cases of the measles in people from 5-months-old to adult age were reported by the Paris-Lamar County Health District on Thursday. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
Lamar County in Texas reports 4 confirmed measles cases
In what could become a spiraling health crisis for the state, public health officials in Lamar County on Thursday announced four confirmed cases of measles. Paris-Lamar County Health District officials said the extremely contagious virus had been diagnosed in four patients who range in age from 5 months to adulthood.
4 cases of measles confirmed in north Texas, health officials say
Health officials confirmed four measles cases in unvaccinated individuals in Lamar County. LAMAR COUNTY, Texas — The Paris-Lamar County Health District (PLCHD) has confirmed four cases of measles, according to a Thursday news release.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released ...
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining ...
Measles cases continue to rise in West Texas, but not in Austin area. Here's what to know.
Since the beginning of the year, Texas has had 227 measles cases, including 29 hospitalizations and the death of one child, ...
Texas measles outbreak in the South Plains region surpasses 200 cases. Here's what we know.
Since it started in late January, the Texas measles outbreak in the South Plains region of the state has surpassed 200 cases.
4 measles cases confirmed in Lamar County, state total climbs to 259 Friday
Four additional cases of measles have been confirmed in North Texas as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.
Texas measles outbreak spills into third state as cases reach 258
Two people in Oklahoma have likely contracted measles infections linked to a mushrooming outbreak that began in West Texas, ...
Measles cases in Texas rise above 200 as outbreak spreads nationwide
Measles cases have reached new heights, with 223 cases identified in Texas. This is up from 159 last week, the Texas ...
Live: Track measles cases during West Texas outbreak with these graphics
As the measles outbreak continues in West Texas, The Dallas Morning News will keep this page updated with information on confirmed cases. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Tuesday ...
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With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between ...