Measles outbreak in Texas hits 124 cases and continues to climb

West Texas is trying to get a handle on a surging measles crisis that is now up to 124 cases. Health officials say of those confirmed cases, the vast majority were not vaccinated. New Mexico, New Jersey and Georgia have also reported outbreaks. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY.

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Texas measles outbreak worsens with 124 cases across nine counties

Highly contagious disease spreads among Mennonite community as 18 people hospitalized. A measles outbreak in rural west Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health ...
The Guardian - 3h
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124

The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the state’s health department said on Tuesday. The cases increased by 34 since ...
The Hill - 20h
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.
CBS News - 5d
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year. The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic ...
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Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas

CBS News medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has grown to nearly 100 cases. Most cases are in Texas, which is ...
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Mother says "it's terrifying" as measles cases rise in Texas amid outbreak

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades. At least 124 people have come down with the virus — mostly kids and those who are not vaccinated. The outbreak has spread across nine ...
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Texas measles outbreak grows

A measles outbreak that spread in Gaines County, Texas, slammed a Mennonite community and has grown to around 100 cases, according to health officials. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
CBS News - 23h
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 ...
The Hill - 5d
Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday
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