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Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state.
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak.
Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two weeks. Eight of the 10 cases involved school-aged children.
Health officials issue warning after measles outbreak in West Texas
Health officials are concerned after a measles outbreak in West Texas. Vaccination rates have dropped, giving a reason for concern.
Measles outbreak hospitalizes children in Texas
Health officials in Texas are on high alert after an outbreak of measles has sickened at least 15, including 10 children.
Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.
Measles outbreak reported in Texas as vaccination rates increase slowly
After two measles cases were identified in Houston; an outbreak has been reported in West Texas. Doctors say it's a concerning trend.
Texas measles outbreak among children leads to health alert
An outbreak of measles in West Texas has been reported by the Texas Dept. of State Health Services. 10 cases have been identified and seven of those have been hospitalized. Eight of the cases are among school-aged children.
Rising Measles Cases Spark Public Health Concerns in West Texas Amid Vaccination Rate Decline
West Texas faces a measles outbreak, with 10 unvaccinated people infected, mostly children. Health officials expect more cases and emphasize the importance of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates fall and exemption requests rise in Texas.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least-vaccinated counties
On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated, school-age children in Gaines County, which sits at the border of New Mexico and is around 90 miles southwest of Lubbock, Texas. Both children were hospitalized in Lubbock and had been discharged.
Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten
The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS reported it as an outbreak of measles in the county.
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