West, Texas and measles

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.
Health officials issue warning after measles outbreak in West Texas
Health officials are concerned after a measles outbreak in West Texas. Vaccination rates have dropped, giving a reason for concern.
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.
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.
Measles outbreak reported in Texas as vaccination rates increase slowly
After two measles cases were identified in Houston; an outbreak has been reported in West Texas. Doctors say it's a concerning trend.
New measles outbreak reported in West Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported an outbreak of Measles in Gaines County, near the New Mexico border.
Measles Outbreak Tears Into Unvaccinated in West Texas
Fears of an increasing measles outbreak among children are rising in Texas, as most of the population is reportedly unvaccinated.
Rising Measles Cases Spark Public Health Concerns in West Texas Amid Vaccination Rate Decline
West Texas faces a measles outbreak, with 10 unvaccinated people infected, mostly children. Health officials expect more cases and emphasize the importance of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates fall and exemption requests rise in Texas.
Measles, polio outbreaks could reemerge as vaccination rates fall
It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S., and it comes as vaccination rates are declining — jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks.
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.
Texas Measles Outbreak Hits As Congress Weighs RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Bid
Seven of 10 people with measles in Texas are hospitalized for a disease that was considered eliminated in 2000. Kennedy has ...
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Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
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