The Texas Tribune on MSN15h
Measles outbreak in West Texas worsens
Most of the infections have shown up in Gaines County. Texas health officials have consistently said that vaccination is the ...
Boing Boing on MSN1h
"Immune amnesia" makes measles especially dangerous
Measles is a highly contagious disease, preventable by vaccines, which can cause serious illness or death. According to the CDC, measles was considered eliminated in 2000, meaning that "there is no ...
New Mexico measles case confirmed amid rising number of infections in Texas
The first case of measles in New Mexico was confirmed in Lea County by the New Mexico Department of Health on Feb. 11. Here's ...
Measles outbreak in Texas: What to know about symptoms, treatment
As of Tuesday, 24 cases were identified in Gaines County, with nine patients hospitalized. All of the cases are unvaccinated, ...
Measles cases rising in U.S., Canada
Measles cases are rising in the United States and Canada, primarily among the unvaccinated, according to statistics from both ...
San Antonio Current18h
Texas measles outbreak doubles, reaching 48 cases
While Gaines County, where 42 of the 48 cases were reported, remains the epicenter, DSHS reports that three cases have been ...
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal12d
What is measles? What you need to know about Texas cases, symptoms and vaccine
However, even though it heavily impacts children, adults can still get measles. According to the hospital, it takes between eight and 12 days for children to develop symptoms of the measles ...