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Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases

City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak

With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1d

Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases as officials urge vaccinations

Twenty-two people have been hospitalized and one child has died from measles amid an outbreak in northwest Texas.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death

Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this week to the death of a school-aged child who was not vaccinated.

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Forbes on MSN · 22h

Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Spread To Florida And Eight Other States

Measles is highly contagious and can spread from one person to nine out of 10 people close to them, according to the CDC, which notes a person infected with measles can spread it to others four days before through four days after the rash appears. Measles can spread through coughing, sneezing and infected surfaces.

USA Today · 3h

Measles outbreak: What to know about cases in Florida, vaccine, symptoms

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the symptoms and treatment are.

Miami Herald · 20h

Are you at risk for measles? Miami sees case amid U.S. outbreak. What to know in Florida

The reason that we don’t get hundreds of cases like we did way in the past, before vaccination, is because of vaccination.”

USA Today6d

Covenant Health Hospital in Lubbock confirms Texas' first measles death in its facilities

Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas confirmed the state's first measles-related death, an unvaccinated ...

EverythingLubbock.com on MSN2d

More measles vaccine clinics in Lubbock, officials urge MMR shot for unvaccinated kids

Lubbock Public Health has urged families with unvaccinated kids to get the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Vaccine due to rising ...

Lubbock Public Health hosts measles vaccine clinics this week amid growing Texas outbreak

Lubbock Public Health will be hosting a free MMR vaccine clinic as cases continue to rise and Texas reporting its first death ...

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Texas measles cases hit 159 cases in nine counties as Gaines County cases surpass 100

The Texas measles outbreak continues to grow as state officials report an increase in cases across the state as Gaines County ...

EverythingLubbock.com on MSN2d

Lubbock health experts say measles outbreak is a ‘big concern’ at daycares and schools

During a news conference on Friday, EverythingLubbock.com asked Lubbock health experts if measles exposures at local school ...

21mon MSN

Get the Facts: Measles cases are 3 times higher this year as vaccination rates fall

Texas health officials say they are seeing some severe cases with about 20 hospitalizations, some of those patients receiving ...

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Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice

As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal5d

Texas Measles outbreak continues to grow to 146 cases, 1 death of a school-aged child

Others are reading:Covenant Health Hospital in Lubbock confirms Texas' first measles death in its facilities Here is the current breakdown in cases by counties and the increase is has seen since ...

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What are the symptoms of measles? Early signs, risks and prevention

Following the announcement of a measles case in Lubbock in late January, cases have continued to rise, leading to an official ...

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