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Texas, measles

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 45m

Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly contagious respiratory illness was also reported in a pair of Houston residents. The children are residents of Gaines County who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 2d

Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.

Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but measles is a worry for health officials, causing Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue alerts.

FOX 7 Austin on MSN · 2d

2 confirmed cases of measles reported in Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first cases of measles in the state since 2023.

Samoa, measles vaccine

As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away

Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his actions "harmful."

Deseret News on MSN · 18h

Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing

In 2019, a devastating measles outbreak erupted in Samoa. Eighty-three people, most of them children, died. Another 5,000 contracted the disease, many of which suffer long-term damage as a result. In total, around 3% of the small island’s population fell ill.

Salon on MSN · 1d

RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise

RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy

The Texas Tribune on MSN2h

Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rates against the disease has fallen

Two of the cases have been reported in Lubbock, a first in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas ...

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Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years

Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...

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Kindergartners in Pike, Wayne counties have some of Pa.'s lowest measles vaccination rates

Physicians say a measles inoculation rate of roughly 95% achieves herd immunity. Pike and Wayne fall short by some of Pa.'s ...

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Texas officials identify 2 measles cases in unvaccinated schoolchildren

Two school-age children from Gaines County who had measles were hospitalized in Lubbock, state officials said.

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Hawaii Governor, a Doctor, Blames Kennedy for Measles Deaths in Samoa

Gov. Josh Green battled a measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children. President Trump wants Robert F. Kennedy, ...

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Chatham-Kent health unit warns of possible measles exposure at hospital ER

The Chatham-Kent public health unit and the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are warning people who visited the hospital ...

Midland Reporter-Telegram1h

Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock

Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance ...

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