8 hours ago · Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico SANTA FE, N.M. -- Public ...

12 hours ago · The Texas Department of State Health Services has identified 24 measles cases in connection with the onset of symptoms within the last two weeks. Gaines County, a small county in West Texas, has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state.

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

1 day ago · According to Texas Health and Human Services, “measles can easily be re-introduced into Texas in unvaccinated communities.” This occurred in 2013, when a person with measles entered a vaccine-hesitant community and within a few weeks, 20 additional people were infected, contributing to what was Texas’ highest case count in more than 20 years.

20 hours ago · Two cases of measles were reported in early January in the Houston area, but Holbrooks said the West Texas cases don’t appear to be connected. Measles is a highly contagious virus that can ...

4 days ago · A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. In late January, two children in Gaines County were hospitalized for measles.

4 hours ago · An outbreak of measles in West Texas has expanded, with 24 cases identified, primarily among unvaccinated individuals in Gaines County, which has a high rate of vaccine exemptions. A new case was ...

1 day ago · Two cases of measles were reported in early January in the Houston area, but Holbrooks said the West Texas cases don’t appear to be connected. Measles is a highly contagious virus that can ...

1 day ago · According to Texas Health and Human Services, “measles can easily be re-introduced into Texas in unvaccinated communities.” This occurred in 2013, when a person with measles entered a vaccine-hesitant community and within a few weeks, 20 additional people were infected, contributing to what was Texas’ highest case count in more than 20 years.

12 hours ago · SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico.