First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday.
First person dead in Texas measles outbreak
Texas officials on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious disease. A Gaines County resident died in Lubbock, Zach Holbrooks, public health director and executive director of the South Plains Public Health District, said in an email. The person's age is unclear.
The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure in San Marcos. The San Antonio ...
It wasn’t clear the age of the patient, who died overnight. Texas health department data shows the vast majority of cases are ...
LUBBOCK, Texas — A person who contracted measles in West Texas has died, the first fatality in the state from the highly ...
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Tuesday gave more details about potential measles exposures in San Marcos ...
Two Texas universities and their surrounding communities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after ...
Health authorities warned of further spread. Most U.S. measles cases this year involved people 19 and under and those without ...
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