Texas, Measles

Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.
Texas officials identify 2 measles cases in unvaccinated schoolchildren
Two school-age children from Gaines County who had measles were hospitalized in Lubbock, state officials said.
Houston Hit by Measles Outbreak as Texas Health Officials Warn Against Falling Vaccination Rates
Texas reports a minor measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates. Health officials urge vaccinations to prevent the spread.
Two more measles cases reported in Texas after last week's cases diagnosed in Houston
Last week, two adults in Houston were diagnosed with measles. Now, two children in Lubbock have reportedly tested positive for the disease.
2 confirmed cases of measles reported in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first cases of measles in the state since 2023.
Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly contagious respiratory illness was also reported in a pair of Houston residents. The children are residents of Gaines County who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,
Texas Measles Outbreak Raises Alarm
After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 ...
Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years
Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...
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Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock
Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance ...
Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases?
Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the ...
2 Lubbock-area kids have measles. Which Fort Worth schools are protected from the virus?
Two school-age children in Gaines County have measles. Find out which Fort Worth schools are protected against an outbreak.
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Is Texas Facing A Measles Outbreak? It’s Possible.
In addition to improving mood and reducing stress, regular exercise is key in maintaining immune health. The CDC highlights its ability to lower the risk of chronic disease and recommends at least 150 ...
What to know about positive measles case identified by Lubbock health department
The City of Lubbock has confirmed a positive case of measles in an area school-aged child who was recently treated at a ...
As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away
Local officials in Samoa don't blame Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's HHS pick, for measles deaths, but critics call his ...