More measles cases reported in Texas

Measles cases in Texas from an outbreak in Gaines County are growing. There are now more than 120 cases confirmed. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

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Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas

The virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.
Wired - 2d
First measles death reported in Texas outbreak; more than 120 now infected

A school-age child in Texas has died after contracting measles, the first death to result from the current outbreak spreading throughout the South Plains region of the state where more than 120 ...
The Hill - 1h
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 ...
The Guardian - 4d
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 ...
CBS News - 2d
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 ...
NBC News - 5h
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 - 4h
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 ...
CBS News - 3h
First measles death reported in Texas child as outbreak spreads

Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.
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More measles cases reported in Texas

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