Texas, Measles

Measles outbreak in West Texas climbing close to triple digits
Measles exposures in Central Texas have been linked to visitors from Gaines County in West Texas, where a measles outbreak is reaching close to triple digits.
Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
Measles outbreak update: 90 cases in Texas as of Friday
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. As of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 90 cases were
West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some people who said they were vaccinated
The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
At least 58 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
Measles is a respiratory 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 Disease Control and Prevention.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more communities.
I'm a pediatrician working in the middle of Texas's measles outbreak. Here's what I want parents to know.
Lara Johnson is the chief medical officer at Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock. Vaccines are 97% effective and can work even after exposure.
Texas is hosting its largest measles outbreak in 30 years
An under-vaccinated county in Texas has measles, and they are sharing with their neighbors. Welcome to 2025: the measles are back. An outbreak has been spreading in Texas for a few weeks and has reached New Mexico,
Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas
CBS News medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has grown to nearly 100 cases. Most cases are in Texas, which is experiencing the largest outbreak in the state in three decades.
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Measles outbreak in Texas grows to 58 cases: What are the symptoms? Is it fatal?
Measles cases continue to grow in an outbreak in west Texas, with state health officials ... by nine in Terry County and one to two in Lubbock, Lynn and Yoakum. Thirteen patients have been ...
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Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread
Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments ...
Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident
Two Texas universities and their surrounding communities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after ...