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Measles cases grow in Texas, with 59 new infections in past 3 days

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-04-04 14:12

Measles outbreak in Texas hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in last 3 days The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday. ABC News ABC News

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Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Upswing in measles vaccinations noted in areas hard hit by cases.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-26 10:21

Measles vaccinations are increasing in some areas hit hard by cases: Officials State and local data shows that measles vaccination rates appear to be increasing in some areas of the U.S. that have been affected by outbreaks this year. ABC News ABC News

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Measles outbreak in Texas expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2025-03-21 17:48

Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began. Local public health officials say they expect the outbreak to last for at least several more months and the case number is likely an undercount. AP News

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Measles outbreak in Texas could take a year to contain--local health official

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-19 09:56

Texas public health official predicts the measles outbreak could take a year to contain The director of public health for the city of Lubbock said Tuesday that uptake of the measles vaccine “has definitely been a struggle,” and that the outbreak will be "large." Helen Branswell STAT

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Health officials in southwest states streached out in combatting measles misinformation

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-03-17 10:50

Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates | CNN In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the clock to raise vaccination rates and otherwise help protect vulnerable communities – work that is challenged by the spread of disinformation. Deidre McPhillips, Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico continue to rise and spread to Oklahoma.

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2025-03-12 09:25

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states | CNN The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Even with climbing case counts, experts say these numbers are a severe undercount.

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US measles cases now found in 12 states, a 35% jump

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2025-03-11 10:20

US measles cases jump 35% in a week: Now found in 12 states U.S. measles cases jumped by a third over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, a worrying sign in the outbreak that's already linked to two deaths. Medical Xpress

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U.S. cases since the beginning of the year rose by 58 to 222 across 12 states, the CDC reported Friday, and 38, or 17% of those confirmed cases, have led to hospitalization.

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Texas measles outbreak: doctors try to counter RFK Jr misinformation about vitamin A

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2025-03-10 19:51

Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak

March 8 (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.

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