As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response

The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.

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Texas measles outbreak grows

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Texas mom with baby too young for measles vaccines worries about outbreak

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 124

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A child died after contracting measles in Texas, officials confirm. This comes as the outbreak grows in the state. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
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Texas measles outbreak grows to 146 cases

The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 146 cases with most infections reported among children and teenagers, according to new data released Friday.
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As a measles outbreak sweeps through Texas, anti-vaccine groups are pushing a familiar and false theory: The virus is being caused by the vaccine itself.
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NY Post challenges RFK Jr. on Texas measles outbreak: 'This vaccine is safe'

The editorial board of the New York Post is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to clarify that the measles vaccine is safe amid a deadly outbreak in Texas. "Go to ...
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Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

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Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas

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'It's not unusual': RFK Jr. comments on growing Texas measles outbreak

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First death in measles outbreak reported in Texas as cases grow

A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced. Lubbock health officials and the Department of State Health Services ...
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Gottlieb "very concerned" about Texas measles outbreak: "I think this will spread"

"I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles ...
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Former FDA chief ‘very concerned’ about Texas measles outbreak spreading

Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said he is “very concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas spreading. Gottlieb joined CBS News's "Face the Nation” on ...
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Do you need a measles booster shot? What to know as an outbreak spreads

A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to nearly 100 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
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Growing concern over measles outbreak

In Texas, officials are reporting that one unvaccinated child has died of measles. Officials say at least 124 people have been infected and 18 people hospitalized. Almost all have been babies and ...
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Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...
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Eye Opener: Measles outbreak in Texas is largest in decades

A measles outbreak in Texas is the largest to hit the state in decades. Also, President Trump's budget advances after a chaotic vote, and Democrats slam what could be deep cuts. All that and all ...
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One death confirmed in Texas measles outbreak

The director of public health in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed that one child has died of measles, the first death related to the disease in the U.S. in a decade. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports on how the ...
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Texas reports first death in Measles outbreak

An unvaccinated child in Texas has died from Measles, officials said Wednesday. It's the first reported death in the outbreak impacting the Lone Star State. CBS News' Omar Villafranca and Dr. Jon ...
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First measles death in Texas outbreak reported

An unvaccinated child hospitalized with measles has died, the first reported death from the illness amid an outbreak across Texas and New Mexico. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
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Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak

At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.
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In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children

Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.
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Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases: "This is the tip of the iceberg"

Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.
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