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West, Texas and measles

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 11h

Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.

Hosted on MSN · 18h

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Measles has been spreading across the U.S. for the last several weeks, sickening people in at least nine states amid a growing outbreak in western Texas. Several people have been hospitalized and at least one unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens

SEMINOLE, Texas — When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children.

measles, MMR vaccine

USA Today · 19h

Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?

Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need to be vaccinated again.

Men's Health on MSN · 13h

How to Find Out If You Got the Measles Vaccine as a Kid

WITH 146 CONFIRMED cases of measles in the current Texas outbreak, and the first U.S. death from the disease in a decade, you may be wondering whether you actually did get all your childhood vaccinations.

El Paso Matters on MSN · 20h

Where to get measles vaccine in El Paso

Amid the worsening West Texas measles outbreak, the El Paso Department of Public Health is encouraging people to get the two-dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as a preventive measure. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced this week the first death in the outbreak,

18hon MSN

RFK Jr. suggests parents consider measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak: 'Call to action'

Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the ...

Houston Public Media21h

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low ...

46mon MSN

Are Pa. residents at risk of a measles outbreak? Here’s what the experts say

"Measles is really the most contagious illness that we know of," one expert said, which is why vaccinations are so important.

Yakima Herald-Republic2hOpinion

Column: Measles outbreak was entirely avoidable

A measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico has killed a child and sickened more than 130 people, and public health ...

5hon MSN

Texas health experts say measles outbreak is a ‘big concern’ at daycares and schools

During a news conference on Friday, EverythingLubbock.com asked Lubbock health experts if measles exposures at local school ...

Ky. health officials keep an eye on measles cases amid surge in some regions

Officials continue to keep a close eye on measles cases across the U.S., now less than a week after Kentucky recorded its ...

As RFK Jr. delivers his message on measles, public health experts hear a familiar tune

The standard public health approach in a measles outbreak is a full-throated appeal for vaccinations. RFK Jr. is working from ...

10hon MSN

Round Rock indoor playground prioritizing cleanliness amid measles outbreak

In Central Texas, children's facilities are doing their part to keep spaces safe. Health officials say there are now 158 ...

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