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Texas measles outbreak surges
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas measles outbreak reaches 400 cases The measles outbreak in Texas has surged to 400 cases, the state ...The Hill - 17h -
Texas measles outbreak surges
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas measles outbreak reaches 400 cases The measles outbreak in Texas has surged to 400 cases, the state ...The Hill - 17h -
West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an ...The Hill - 17h -
Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday. Officials have said the numbers are likely an ...The Hill - 17h -
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 oil.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Texas measles outbreak grows, nears US' 2024 total
The measles outbreak in western Texas has grown to a total of 279 cases, according to new state data published Tuesday.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Texas measles outbreak linked to cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma
The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in West Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors Lea ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand
Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak
The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Texas, New Mexico measles outbreak grows to more than 300
The measles outbreak impacting Texas and New Mexico has now exceeded 300 cases, surpassing the number of measles cases reported in all of the U.S. last year. According to the latest update from the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak hit 309, surpassing nationwide total in 2024
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 309, according to new data released Friday.ABC News - Mar. 21 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 new confirmed infections: Officials
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with 327 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.ABC News - 3d -
Measles outbreaks confirmed in 3 states
Fifteen states across the U.S. are now reporting cases of the measles, with Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey considered to have outbreaks. On Tuesday, California, Vermont and Oklahoma reported new ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
'I'm worried it's getting worse': Texas measles outbreak grows as families resist vaccination
The measles outbreak that began in Texas before spreading to at least two other states swelled to 355 confirmed cases on Friday — and officials say there is no sign it’s slowing.NBC News - Mar. 21 -
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll
More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him
A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak
State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.The New York Times - 1d -
Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital
On Wednesday, a woman gave birth in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital in the middle of a deadly and fast-growing measles outbreak.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
A Measles Resurgence?
Our colleague traveled to the center of a Texas measles outbreak.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Former surgeon general blasts RFK Jr.'s rhetoric, highlights herd immunity amid measles outbreak
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned that vaccine skepticism has eroded the importance of herd immunity in light of the measles outbreak in Texas, and put some of the blame on Health and ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses
Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say
Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say
Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Texas Measles Outbreak May Continue for a Year, Officials Say
Vaccination efforts have faltered, and many residents have turned to alternative treatments endorsed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - Mar. 21 -
Texas measles cases rise to 223
Texas's deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Measles cases top 300 in Texas, NM
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Texas, New Mexico measles outbreak passes 300 cases More than 300 measles cases have now been confirmed in the ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
U.S. records most measles cases in single year since record 2019 wave
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
CBS News is tracking a outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to the death of a child, and a growing number of cases around the country.CBS News - Mar. 21 -
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about complications including 'immune amnesia'
It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases since late January.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.CBS News - 13h -
Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.CBS News - 13h