By Chad Terhune (Reuters) -As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to convince some parents that vitamin A - touted by vaccine critics as effective against the highly contagious virus - will not protect their children.

The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.

Kennedy said vaccines can protect children and contribute to community immunity, but the decision should still be parents'. Abbott hasn't mentioned them.

How did the measles outbreak spread? A look at vaccine exemption rates in Texas RFK Jr.'s op-ed comes after measles questions at White House Kennedy's op-ed comes after he fielded a reporter's question last week in the White House during his first public ...

As first measles death is confirmed in the U.S. since 2015, experts warn the current West Texas outbreak is likely to spread.

A growing measles outbreak in Texas, where one unvaccinated child died and nearly 20 others have been hospitalized with serious complications, marks the first major test for U.S. Health Secretary Robert F.

With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.

Lubbock Public Health will be hosting a free MMR vaccine clinic as cases continue to rise and Texas reporting its first death in Lubbock last week.

Another 113 had a “unknown” vaccine status and five patients had been vaccinated with at least one dose. The West Texas measles outbreak — the largest in the state in 30 years — has spread ...

Like Texas, some Florida schools — such as an ... Kennedy Jr., who has a history as a vaccine skeptic, voiced support for the measles vaccine in early March. Kennedy said he was "deeply ...