The Associated Press on MSN21h
Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaksAlready, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma. Since February, two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
The Texas health department said on Friday that the number of measles cases in the state rose 20% since its last report three days ago, as experts warn they expect the
A local medical official is warning against the unsupervised use of vitamin A to treat measles as Texas sees a growing number of cases. Here's what to know.
The Texas public health department is now reporting a total of 422 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak that began in Gaines County. The outbreak has now spread to two additional counties, both in the center of the state.
Measles cases in the U.S., which have soared to nearly 500 infections this year, have created concerns for parents with children who are too young to be vaccinated.
The Topeka Capital-Journal on MSN18h
Genetic sequencing shows Kansas measles outbreak might be linked to TexasThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which reported one new measles case in the past week, now has a possible link to the Texas outbreak.
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The West Texas Measles outbreak is often labeled the worst in more than 30 years. TPR looked into what happened 36 years ago and what we can learn from it.
When Texas officials first discovered measles cases this year, they were among the Mennonite population. Now, officials say cases are spreading to other communities.