Texas, measles and Gaines County

Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said Holbrooks, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.
15 cases of measles reported in Gaines County, Texas with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.
Texas health authorities report 10 cases of measles in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County. Symptom onset began within the last two weeks.
Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten
The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS reported it as an outbreak of measles in the county.
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Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rise in cases of measles has hit a rural area in and around Gaines County, in Texas, where the measles vaccination rate is low. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported that ...
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UMC AMBUS heads to Gaines County to set up testing site
The measles outbreak in Gaines County has now reached 15 confirmed cases, from what the South Plains Public Health District ...
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Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
(THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) - At least 10 cases of measles — eight of which are among school-aged children — have been reported in Gaines County in West Texas over the past two weeks, driving worries ...
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Gaines County crash claims the life of Seminole woman
GAINES COUNTY, Texas — A woman is dead following a vehicle crash in Gaines County on Wednesday, according to a crash report from Sergeant Steven Blanco with the Texas of Department of ...