Texas, measles and West

Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.
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.
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.
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.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
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, Texas. Both children were hospitalized in Lubbock and had been discharged.
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.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- 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.
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.
Measles outbreak escalating among children in red state's 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,
Texas Measles Cases Hit Double Digits as Outbreak Continues to Raise Alarm
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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