west texas measles outbreak

West, Texas and Measles

Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.

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Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens

SEMINOLE, Texas — When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children.

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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.

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Health Secretary RFK Jr. said he's 'deeply concerned' about measles outbreak, urges parents to consider vaccination

The health secretary said last week that the deadly outbreak in West Texas was "not unusual" and is now urging parents to ...

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First measles death reported in West Texas amid growing outbreak

The first measles death has been reported in West Texas amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday morning. Melissa Whitfield, a ...

Chicagoans urged to stay current on measles vaccinations amid national outbreaks

Measles is on the rise, with a large outbreak in Texas and cases in other states. Doctors say the current two-dose vaccine will provide 97% immunity. For the 2023-24 school year, Chicago’s vaccination ...

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Texas health department delivers measles update

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner gave an update on the measles outbreak on Monday. DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford said more cases linked to the outbreak ...