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Measles Is on Rise

Time on MSN · 51m

What to Know About the Measles Vaccine

A hospital in Texas on Wednesday confirmed the death of a patient infected with measles—the first fatality in a two-state measles outbreak that began in January, according to the Associated Press. The outbreak in rural West Texas rose to 124 cases across nine counties,

The Charlotte Observer on MSN · 1d

Measles cases are on the rise in the US. Should you get the vaccine in NC? What to know

As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For comparison, 285 cases were reported in the U.S. in 2024.

Education Week · 21h

Measles Is on the Rise as Vaccinations Drop. Where Does That Leave Schools?

With a large, high-profile measles outbreak in West Texas, declining childhood vaccination rates, and the appointment of a vocal vaccine skeptic to America’s top health post, should schools brace for a possible resurgence of once-eradicated diseases?

Texas Measles Outbreak Grows

Boosters, symptoms, herd immunity: What to know about the measles outbreak in Texas

The outbreak is primarily affecting West Texas, but officials in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos are monitoring cases after an infected person recently visited the area, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

USA Today · 45m

A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak – the first US measles death since 2015

Texas officials on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious disease. A Gaines County resident died in Lubbock, Zach Holbrooks, public health director and executive director of the South Plains Public Health District, said in an email. The person's age is unclear.

CBS News on MSN · 36m

First measles death reported in Texas child, amid outbreak infecting more than 120 people

A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.

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Texas Measles Surge 'Inevitable' Due to Vaccine Exemptions, Experts Warn

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 124 confirmed cases as of February 25, 2025. The ...

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If You Received a Measles Vaccine in This Decade, Check Your Records

Measles cases are currently rising in the U.S. We spoke with doctors to explain everything you need to protect yourself, ...

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What is measles? Here's what you need to know about the deadly virus

Measles can cause seizures, blindness and death, and children under the age of 5 are particularly vulnerable to complications.

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Child vaccination rates ‘going in the wrong direction’ in the Lehigh Valley. Doctors are concerned

Pediatricians from LVHN and St. Luke’s have seen more parents not vaccinating their children and are concerned about how this ...

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What does a measles rash look like? 9 pictures to help identify symptoms as it spreads in US

Tips to identify measles as several states report outbreaks of three cases or more. Texas has already reported over 120 cases ...

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Measles case in San Antonio prompts concerns over vaccination rates in schools

After a person visiting San Antonio from West Texas tested positive for measles the spread of the virus is a growing ...

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Texas disease specialists are urging adults to check their vaccine history amid the outbreak

As Texas faces the worst measles outbreak in decades, disease specialists urge adults to check their immunization history.

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