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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.
Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
Texas county reports measles outbreak among unvaccinated children
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County. Symptom onset began within the last two weeks.
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 Tears Into Unvaccinated in West Texas
Fears of an increasing measles outbreak among children are rising in Texas, as most of the population is reportedly unvaccinated.
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 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.
Texas health authorities report 10 cases of measles in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
Most people who aren’t protected by vaccination will get measles if exposed. Gaines County has one of the lowest rates of childhood vaccination in Texas. At a local public schoo
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated,
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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Texas measles outbreak among children leads to health alert
According to the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Rule §97.7, schools and childcare settings shall exclude unimmunized ...
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UMC AMBUS heads to Gaines County to set up testing site
The measles outbreak in Gaines County has now reached 15 confirmed cases, from what the South Plains Public Health District ...
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Woman killed in foggy Gaines County crash after truck fails to yield
The Kenworth failed to yield the right of way at the intersection and was struck by the Ford Bronco. The driver of the ...
Gaines County crash claims the life of Seminole woman
GAINES COUNTY, Texas — A woman is dead following a vehicle crash in Gaines County on Wednesday, according to a crash report ...