Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises ...

Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, ...

Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.

Two new measles cases in Gaines County add to Texas's outbreak. Vaccination remains key to prevention, health officials ...

A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. In late January, two children in Gaines County were hospitalized for measles.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.

Gaines County in West Texas reportedly has 10 cases of measles, with eight among school-aged children. According to the Texas ...

At least 10 cases of measles—eight of which are among school-aged children—have been reported in Gaines County in West Texas over the past two weeks, driving worries of an escalating outbreak.

As of February 7, there have been 9 confirmed and 3 probable case of measles in school age children in Gaines County, Texas. KFF Health News — A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county ...