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Texas, Gaines County and Measles

Measles spreads in Gaines County, Texas: Here’s what Harris County residents should know

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which accounts for 45 cases.

Politifact · 13h

No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike

The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of measles, "all among unvaccinated school-aged children."

Dallas Morning News on MSN · 9h

Data: These charts show vaccine exemptions in North Texas, Gaines County

For a community to be protected against contagious diseases, enough residents need to be vaccinated to provide “herd immunity.”

Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 150 cases

NBC News on MSN · 5h

‘Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows

A paramedic administers a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025. The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on … · 11h

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

With Texas measles cases in 146 cases along with the death of a child, health officials are urging individuals to receive MMR. Here is what we know.

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

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday. The number of cases — Texas’ largest in nearly 30 years — increased by 22 since Tuesday.

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Breaking: Austin's first case of measles confirmed, Austin Public Health says

Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said two died in measles outbreak. His agency says it was only one.

Robert F. Kennedy, in his first comments on measles as the new Trump health secretary, says the outbreak is not unusual. 'We have measles outbreaks every year.' ...

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Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident

The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14.

Texas weather can play a role in helping the measles virus spread rapidly. Here's how

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather ...

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday ...

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