As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?
No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
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Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens
The Houston Health Department is investigating two possible cases of measles. They are not releasing any details about the ages, locations or how the patients may have been infected. These are separate from the two cases reported in January that involved international travel, the health department said those cases have now been closed.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 146 cases across the state since late January. Posted: March 2, 2025 | Last updated: March 2, 2025 The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 146 cases across the state since late January.
For the first time in years, Americans are in the midst of an outbreak of the measles virus. Earlier this week, an unvaccinated child in Texas was the first person to die from the virus in a decade, and more than 100 people have confirmed infections.
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather could play a role.
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