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Texas, Measles

After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 than in 2023, according to the CDC.

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Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock

Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance of vaccination.

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Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.

Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but measles is a worry for health officials, causing Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue alerts.

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Two more measles cases reported in Texas after last week's cases diagnosed in Houston

Last week, two adults in Houston were diagnosed with measles. Now, two children in Lubbock have reportedly tested positive for the disease.

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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. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in ...

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Houston Hit by Measles Outbreak as Texas Health Officials Warn Against Falling Vaccination Rates

Texas reports a minor measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates. Health officials urge vaccinations to prevent the spread ...

What to know about positive measles case identified by Lubbock health department

The City of Lubbock has confirmed a positive case of measles in an area school-aged child who was recently treated at a ...

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“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu

Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying ...

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Texas health district lays off 48

Galveston County Health District laid off 48 employees on Jan. 24 after COVID-related funding for hiring additional employees ran out.

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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases?

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the ...

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Texas State Employees Fired After Stealing Money from Public Assistance Programs

Seven employees were fired after accessing tens of thousands of Medicaid and food stamp accounts and stealing at least ...

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Texas lawmakers push for substantial raises, benefits in new bills for state workers

New proposed bills aim to increase pay for all state employees and provide the first cost-of-living-adjustment for retirees ...

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US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data

Federal prosecutors have dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for ...

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State Health Services urges public awareness as measles cases reported

Here is more information from DSHS about the disease and what to do if someone shows symptoms: ...

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