West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know.
" West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a ...
Texas Standard1d
Father of a child who died from measles would prefer the spotlight were less bright
Late last month, authorities confirmed the first U.S. death from measles in more than a decade – a child in West Texas. The ...
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Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (GAINES COUNTY, Texas) — The number of measles cases ...
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No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Statement: A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.” More than 140 people in Texas have contracted ...
This Central Texas county is one of the quickest growing counties in the U.S.
Caldwell was ranked ninth out of the top 10 counties world's largest Buc-ee's ...
His Daughter Was America’s First Measles Death in a Decade
He hadn’t been expecting a stranger with a notepad, but he listened as I explained that I had come to town to write about the ...
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These were Texas’ fastest-growing counties in 2024, according to new Census Bureau estimates
The state’s overall population grew by 562,941 people during July 2023 and July 2024, but some counties grew at much faster rates than others.
The Texas Tribune3d
Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know.
Measles now detected in two new counties, as of Friday: Lamar and Cochran. All but two of the cases involved unvaccinated individuals. Devonay Pena comforts her 13-month-old daughter, Jaqi Herrera ...
Everyday Health3d
Second Death Reported in Growing Texas Measles Outbreak
On Friday, March 7, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services reported 198 infections in nine counties, with 137 recorded in Gaines County. Twenty-three of those patients have been ...
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver ...
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Measles Outbreak in Texas Highlights Impact of Underinvestment in Public Health
Like COVID, measles is revealing how aging infrastructure and doctor shortages leave rural communities vulnerable.