Enough parents are quietly embracing the MMR that it’s helping to slow the outbreaks.
Dr. Jennifer Shuford has led the Department of State Health Services in Texas since 2022 after serving as the state's chief ...
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Measles Outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. Last year, an outbreak that started in Gaines County led to more than 760 cases and claimed the lives of two children. A leading U.S. health ...
Health officials in West Texas have identified 147 confirmed measles cases this year, with the vast majority linked to regional detention facilities as of mid-March.
Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.
For the second time in two years, Texas is experiencing a significant measles outbreak. But unlike last year’s outbreak in the South Plains, there’s little information available about the new surge ...
Measles has been spreading in the US, reaching infection levels not seen in decades. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...