First US Measles Death Reported in West Texas as Outbreak Affects More Than 130 People
In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130 people
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Stroll the Same Paths Ancient Dwellers Did at Seminole Canyon State Park. Just Don’t Slip.
This hub of millennia-old rock art is also strikingly similar to the canyon from Frozen 2, according to one intrepid first-grade hiker.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, possible exposure in San Marcos and San Antonio
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas is still growing, with exposures on university campuses and other places in San Antonio and San Marcos.
A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.
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Track the latest measles numbers in Texas
The number of measles cases is rising in Texas, with 124 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Although San Antonio and Bexar County have not confirmed any cases,
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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.
Texas weather can play a role in helping the measles virus spread rapidly. Here's how
In recent weeks, cases of the measles virus have been increasing across the state of Texas. The epicenter of the measles outbreak has been in West Texas, in the area between Lubbock and Midland-Odessa.