Feb 3, 2025 · Dr. Cook, at the news conference in Lubbock, said that 1 in 1,000 people die from measles. According to the Centers for Disease Control , this is less than the flu's death rate of 1.8 in 1,000 ...

3 days ago · LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It doesn’t take a lot of cases to classify measles as an outbreak because it is so contagious, it spreads very quickly. With an additional four cases reported late Thursday, we have an outbreak on the South Plains. ... Lubbock Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak in Gaines County, Increased Risk for Unvaccinated ...

4 days ago · LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed six cases of measles in Gaines County and there are cases under investigation in surrounding counties. The majority of these cases are school-aged children and were identified with symptoms within the past two weeks.

Jan 30, 2025 · The Texas Department of State Health Services is announcing two confirmed cases of measles in residents of Gaines County. Both cases are in unvaccinated school age children who were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged. DSHS is supporting the South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health in the disease ...

3 days ago · 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.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. At this time, 10 cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last two weeks. ... DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak. The best way to prevent getting sick is ...

3 days ago · On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated, school-aged children in Gaines County, which sits at the border of New Mexico and is around 90 miles southwest of Lubbock ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Lubbock, Texas has confirmed its first case of measles in 21 years in a homeschooled child from Gaines County. Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in young ...

4 days ago · Lubbock and Texas health officials have confirmed 6 cases of measles in Gaines County, with others being investigated in the surrounding counties.

Jan 30, 2025 · Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance of vaccination. On Jan. 23, the Texas Department of State Health...