Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
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Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for measles are falling, according to the CDC.
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A fast-growing measles outbreak in West Texas has nearly doubled in just one week, now totaling 90 cases across seven counties and spreading to New Mexico.
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The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more communities.
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Health officials expect a measles outbreak in West Texas to exceed 100 cases because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections. Vaccine misinformation and new laws may make such situations more common and harder to contain.
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In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.
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As Texas continues to battle a growing measles outbreak largely among its unvaccinated children, six other states have confirmed cases, as well.
Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak
New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak in Gaines County and the surrounding communities: 58 individuals, including at least 48 children and six adults,
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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.
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