Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
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.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, largest in over 30 years
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 90 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children, state health data published Friday shows.
Eight measles cases now reported in one New Mexico county
The measles outbreak in New Mexico is growing as state health officials are now reporting eight cases in one county.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more communities.
Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
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.
New Mexico reports Texas measles outbreak has now crossed it's border
The worst measles outbreak to hit Texas in a decade has now crossed the Texas New Mexico border and there are now eight cases in Lea County.
Measles Sicken Nearly 100 in Texas and New Mexico
Measles outbreaks across Texas and New Mexico have sickened nearly 100 people, with more cases expected, according to state health officials. The disease has spread through the South Plains region of Texas since late January,
Texas Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit Counties as Outbreak Grows
Measles is an airborne, "extremely infectious, and potentially severe rash illness," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Up to 9 out of 1
Measles outbreak declared in Lea County as Texas cases continue to increase
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Measles count rises to 9 in Lea County
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Five more people test positive for measles in Lea County
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Health officials declare measles outbreak in Lea County
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Should adults get booster shots of measles and other childhood vaccines? What to know amid Texas outbreak
In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.