Measles, 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.
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.
Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak.
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 hospitalizes children in Texas
Health officials in Texas are on high alert after an outbreak of measles has sickened at least 15, including 10 children.
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.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated,
Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten
The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS reported it as an outbreak of measles in the county.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County.
Measles confirmed in 3 Georgia residents. What is the danger? Here's what to know
Georgia has reported measles in three residents. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.
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 ...
Texas Measles Cases Hit Double Digits as Outbreak Continues to Raise Alarm
The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health alert warning of an outbreak, saying there are at least 10 confirmed cases.
Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two ...
15 cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who ...
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction While many interventions aim to raise measles vaccination coverage in low-income and middle-income countries ...