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Texas Battles Measles Outbreak

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Local officials are particularly worried about spread of the measles virus into new areas and vulnerable populations, such as urban centers.
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Texas has officially surpassed 500 confirmed cases of measles since the start of the year.
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So far, 12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles i...

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A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning.
Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 505 in the state, according to data published Tuesday.
Second child dies from measles-related causes as Texas outbreak continues to spread
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
'In this for the long haul': Texas surpasses 500 measles cases since January
Texas confirmed 505 measles cases in 22 counties on Tuesday. About 70% of these cases were confirmed in children under the age of 18.
San Angelo reports zero measles cases amid West Texas outbreak
Even though the amount of measles cases has doubled in West Texas, San Angelo still has zero reported cases of measles.
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
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Texas measles outbreak spreads as more counties are put on alert
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A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world’s most contagious illnesses, which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades after the introduction of a highly effective vaccine.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s endorsement of the measles vaccine should encourage immunizations.
CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak after layoffs, as RFK Jr. calls vaccine "most effective way" to stop spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in Texas, a spokesperson said Monday, a week after steep layoffs at the agency impacted its response to the spread of the virus.
RFK Jr. Visits Epicenter of Texas Measles Outbreak After Death of Second Child Who Was Infected
More than two months in, the West Texas outbreak is believed to have spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, sickening nearly 570 people. The World Health Organization also reported cases related to Texas in Mexico.
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WRAL News spoke to Dr. Zack Moore, an epidemiologist for the state, to learn about how prepared the state is for a measles outbreak.
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