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Texas, measles

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 1h

Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly contagious respiratory illness was also reported in a pair of Houston residents. The children are residents of Gaines County who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.

Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but measles is a worry for health officials, causing Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue alerts.

Hosted on MSN · 1h

Texas officials identify 2 measles cases in unvaccinated schoolchildren

Texas officials have identified two measles cases in West Texas, both of them in unvaccinated school-age children. The children, who reside in Gaines County, were both hospitalized in Lubbock, the Department of State Health Services announced on Thursday.

Samoa, measles vaccine

As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away

Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."

Deseret News on MSN · 18h

Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing

In 2019, a devastating measles outbreak erupted in Samoa. Eighty-three people, most of them children, died. Another 5,000 contracted the disease, many of which suffer long-term damage as a result. In total, around 3% of the small island’s population fell ill.

Salon on MSN · 1d

RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise

RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy

The Texas Tribune on MSN3h

Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rates against the disease has fallen

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in ...

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Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years

Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...

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Kindergartners in Pike, Wayne counties have some of Pa.'s lowest measles vaccination rates

Physicians say a measles inoculation rate of roughly 95% achieves herd immunity. Pike and Wayne fall short by some of Pa.'s ...

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Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames Kennedy for Measles Deaths in Samoa

Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, ...

Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSN1h

Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock

Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance ...

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Chatham-Kent health unit warns of possible measles exposure at hospital ER

The Chatham-Kent public health unit and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are warning people who visited the hospital ...

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2 Lubbock-area kids have measles. Which Fort Worth schools are protected from the virus?

Two school-age children in Gaines County have measles. Find out which Fort Worth schools are protected against an outbreak.

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‘Rapidly increasing’: Ontario communities engulfed with measles cases declare outbreak

A measles outbreak has been declared by two neighbouring Ontario public health units as there are now 19 confirmed cases of ...

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