Texas Measles Outbreak Hits

Texas DSHS issues measles guidance to schools amid outbreak in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises to 15 cases, mostly in children.
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.
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.
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 children for at least 21 days after the last date the unimmunized child was exposed to a measles case.
Texas DSHS confirms measles outbreak in Gaines County, investigating other possible cases
Lubbock and Texas health officials have confirmed 6 cases of measles in Gaines County, with others being investigated in the surrounding counties.
Texas confirms measles outbreak as Georgia reports more cases
Elsewhere, the Georgia Department of Public Health today reported two more measles cases in unvaccinated Atlanta residents. In a statement, the group said the patients are family members of a case confirmed in January.
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.
Officials report measles outbreak in Texas county; cases up to 10
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.
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children. Gaines County, which borders New Mexico, has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state.
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 county dealing with measles outbreak
Dr. Peter Hotez with the Baylor College of Medicine, joins FOX 26 Anchors Rashi Vats and Caroline Collins, to discuss the measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health alert warning of an outbreak, saying there are at least 10 confirmed cases.
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