Texas, Measles and West

Measles outbreak in Texas was "completely preventable," disease expert says
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.
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.
Lubbock Public Health to offer measles vaccine amid growing measles cases in West Texas
Lubbock Public Health will offer measles vaccine clinics amid growing measles cases in West Texas. Here are the details.
Health officials issue warning after measles outbreak in West Texas
Health officials are concerned after a measles outbreak in West Texas. Vaccination rates have dropped, giving a reason for concern.
Rising Measles Cases Spark Public Health Concerns in West Texas Amid Vaccination Rate Decline
West Texas faces a measles outbreak, with 10 unvaccinated people infected, mostly children. Health officials expect more cases and emphasize the importance of the MMR vaccine as vaccination rates fall and exemption requests rise in Texas.
Texas health officials confirm new measles cases in Gaines County, Terry counties
Texas health officials have confirmed 24 total cases of measles in Gaines County and a new case in Terry County on Tuesday. Here's what we know.
Measles Outbreak Tears Into Unvaccinated in West Texas
Fears of an increasing measles outbreak among children are rising in Texas, as most of the population is reportedly unvaccinated.
Lynn County confirms measles case in ER, third West Texas case in week
A week after the first case of measles was reported in West Texas in recent memory, Lynn County has reported its first case. Here is what we know.
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.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was ...
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, ...
Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county that has one of the state’s highest vaccine ...
ECHO West Texas to aid in Lubbock's homelessness problem with resources, advocacy
The City of Lubbock announced the launch of a new locally managed continuum of care to help address the city's homeless issue.
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 ...