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.
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Measles Outbreak
The deaths of two children have been linked to the measles outbreak in West Texas. The United States has reported more cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992. The majority of this year's cases stem ...
Dr. Jennifer Shuford has led the Department of State Health Services in Texas since 2022 after serving as the state’s chief ...
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 ...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appeared to downplay the seriousness of the West Texas measles outbreak that has killed a school-age child. The child’s death, ...
California in 2026 has already seen its highest number of annual measles cases in seven years. The looming new domestic beachhead comes as vaccination rates have fallen.
Data shows 85% of those infected in the state have been not vaccinated against measles as dozens are hospitalized ...