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Measles cases in Texas surpass 250, new county added to the list
The Texas measles outbreak has surpassed 250 cases, with a new county added to the list, the state reported Friday. Health officials said 259 measles cases have been identified since late January, up from the 223 cases reported earlier this week.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: State reports dozens of new cases, infections in new counties
Half of the newly reported cases are in Gaines County, about 80 miles southwest of Lubbock, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak. The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 259 cases of measles since late January.
No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in Texas' largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
Three months into 2025, US measles cases surpass total for 2024
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No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
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Texas Measles Outbreak Pushes US Case Count Past 2024 Total
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U.S. measles cases so far this year top total case count in 2024
Only two and a half months into the new year, the measles cases recorded from the U.S. have already surpassed the total cases reported for all of 2024, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know.
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Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
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Measles cases in Texas rise to 259, state health department says
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4 measles cases confirmed in Lamar County, state total climbs to 259 Friday
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Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
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